Animal

Reports of human-snake encounters are on the rise – and some people react to a snake on their property by killing it. But is there a better way, for both people and the reptiles?

As Romania's bear population grows, so do the opportunities for travellers to come face to face with the predators in a responsible way.

The creation of three "dire wolf" pups has raised hopes that it may be possible to resurrect extinct animals. But some scientists have grave concerns.

These 'gnarly swamp monsters' are breathing life into Florida's Everglades

New research is showing just how much plants and crops rely on a host of darkness-dwelling creepy crawlies.

Once emptied of wildlife, South Africa's Babanango Game Reserve is now home to the Big Five – thanks to a bold rewilding project led by Zulu communities and global conservationists.

Scientists in the high Arctic are lifting their labs into the air to avoid damage from melting permafrost.

From an Australian frog that swallowed its own eggs to woolly mammoths, scientists could soon bring back long-lost species from the dead.