Snakes may have a reputation for being mysterious or even frightening, but many species are surprisingly docile. Even in ...

A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

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Columnist Gerald Winegrad shares some of his most extraordinary, and sometimes perilous, wildlife encounters during his ...

Travel can be educational, spirit-boosting, and downright fun. Having the opportunity to experience the history, culture, and people of different countries can have a profound impact on your ...

I SPENT the first seven years of my life in Dumbarton. There was the River Leven running through it, but the sea wasn’t part of our life. When my mum moved us to Tobermory in Mull when I was seven, ...

Are looking for fun things to do in Orange County with kids? Here are top picks, from beaches to theme parks, from Trekaroo's ...

From mansions and museums to temples and bazaars, here are the best 35 things to do in Penang to tick off your bucket list.

Professional snake removal experts captured a 30-pound, 6½-foot Burmese python from a Miami-Dade residential area, preventing ...

Sometimes plunging in headfirst and barehanded is just the most efficient way to nab the nuisance lizard, says Mike Kimmel, ...

They may not yet be kings of the swingers, but macaque monkeys can keep time to music and move to the beat. Well, at least two adult macaques can, who were trained by researchers to tap along to ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing destruction in the Florida Everglades. The snakes have contributed to the decline of several small mammal populations. Estimates place the Burmese ...