Animals & Nature

European beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) in autumn. Note: Oak tree far left. Fall colors

Why do some plants shed their leaves before winter? It turns out autumnal leaf drop is a form of self-protection.

10 Animals With Evolutionary Traits Plucked from a Nightmare

From frogs that give birth through their mouths to crabs with 6-foot long legs, these are some of the strangest animals you'll ever see.

Coral, any of a variety of invertebrate marine organisms of the class Anthozoa (phylum Cnidaria) that are characterized by skeletons—external or internal—of a stonelike, horny, or leathery consistency. The term coral is also applied to the skeletons of those animals, particularly to those of the

The fierce snake (also known as the inland taipan, western taipan and Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is the most venomous snake in the world.

How Deadly Are Australia’s Animals?

Australia is notorious for its deadly animals. But how likely are they to actually kill you?

Leopard. Leopard (Panthera pardus) male leopard on a termite mound in Sabi Sand nature reserve, South Africa. panther, mammal, large cat, animal

6 Real-Life Man-Eating Animals

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

Sergeant Stubby or also known as Mascot Stubby. Unofficial mascot dog of the 102nd Infantry Regiment of the United States with the 26th (Yankee) Division in World War I. War dog. Possibly a Boston terrier - also sometimes described as a Boston bull terrier

8 Famous Animals

Learn about some celebrity critters.

Carnivorous Venus Fly Traps (Dionaea muscipula) and Sundews (Drosera capensis) Plants secrete digestive enzymes s until the insect is liquified and its soluble contents digested.

Beyond Venus Flytraps: The Plants that Eat Meat

It’s a plant-eat-bug world!

9 Animals That Look Like Leaves

Live and let leaf.

shoebill

Shoebill, (Balaeniceps rex), large African wading bird, a single species that constitutes the family Balaenicipitidae (order Balaenicipitiformes, Ciconiiformes, or Pelecaniformes). The species is named for its clog-shaped bill, which is an adaptation for catching and holding the large, slippery

Spotlight: Brown Bears

These shaggy-haired bears, native to Europe, Asia, and North America, include species such as the Grizzly and the Kodiak bear, which weighs up to 720kg (1,600 pounds) and is often considered the world's largest carnivore.