Spiders are some of the world’s most misunderstood creatures. These arachnids, which have been around for around 400 million ...

Think about the last time you saw a spider scurrying across your floor or a snake slithering through the grass. Your heart ...

The ocean provides a welcome beach vacation and heavily supports the global economy. Over 3 billion people worldwide rely on ocean-based food for their diets, and over 100 million full-time jobs, ...

Animal Planet's "My Extreme Animal Phobia" examines people's fears of critters. Nov. 17, 2011— -- Does the thought of anything creepy crawly give you the heebie jeebies? Worms, snakes, spiders -- ...

Researchers found that the predatory canines were far more likely to flee recordings of human voices than they were to run away from other sounds. By Lesley Evans Ogden Lesley Evans Ogden previously ...

The stereotypical image of blood-sucking creatures is gone. In reality, bats are docile and help our ecosystems run smoothly.

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...