Some adventures are better when you leave with dirt on your hands and a story in your pocket. Pennsylvania has places where fossils, crystals, and natural treasures are still waiting beneath the ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa's deep-wild heart-where the Congo Basin rainforest shelters iconic endemics like bonobos and okapi, and where Virunga's misty volcanoes still hold ...

A hyena is no easy target, with powerful jaws and a reputation for holding its own against lions and leopards, yet one ...

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Florida. Officials warn residents not to capture these five-foot reptiles.

The Nile is one of the most important rivers in human history—but it may also be one of the most dangerous. Stretching across thousands of miles of Africa, it supports an astonishing concentration of ...

Predators are often judged by the size of the animals they can overpower. Yet in the wild, a successful hunt does not always end with a successful meal. Sometimes the danger begins only after the ...

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean biodiversity hotspot where visitors can experience a rare mix of tropical rainforest endemics, thriving coastal mangroves, and coral-reef marine life-all within a compact ...

Beneath the icy waters of Antarctica lurks one of the most formidable predators on Earth: the leopard seal. Weighing up to 1,300 pounds and armed with massive jaws filled with razor-sharp teeth, this ...