It's December and December means reindeer science. It turns out that reindeer actually prefer keeping their distance from people. Good luck hitching them to a sleigh. » 12/19/14 6:42pm 12/19/14 6:42pm

By now you probably know the story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's hippos, which are now wreaking havoc in Colombian wetlands. If you don't, here's a quick recap. » 12/10/14 5:13pm 12/10/14 5:13pm

The story is really all there in the headline, but it's one of those stories that, it seems, can only happen in LA. » 12/09/14 10:31pm 12/09/14 10:31pm

Gratitude is not unique to our species. Neither is imagination, or politics, or warfare, or dancing. But the trading of gifts - at least those other than food, grooming, or sex - might just be. Here are some gift ideas for the lovers of non-human animals in your life. » 12/05/14 5:13pm 12/05/14 5:13pm

Last month we brought you footage of an African painted dog pack taking down a pregnant impala. Today, we bring you lions hunting a baby buffalo. » 12/05/14 12:39pm 12/05/14 12:39pm

Humpback whales can be found all over the world's oceans, despite the heavy beating they took in the era of industrial whaling. They undertake one of the longest annual migrations feeding at high latitudes and breeding near the equator. But there's one peculiar group of humpbacks who live life a bit differently. » 12/04/14 3:39pm 12/04/14 3:39pm

Lots of things are wrong with the Grand Theft Auto franchise - violence, sexism, and so on - but I think it's still pretty cool that the GTA 5 universe has wildlife running (and swimming) around. A YouTuber recorded the CGI wildlife and created a tribute to the Attenborough "grandeur of nature"-style documentary. » 12/01/14 4:18pm 12/01/14 4:18pm

In the run-up to Nat Geo WILD's Big Cat Week, the network has been livestreaming video from South Africa's Kruger National Park twice each day online via WILDSafariLive.com. Last week, viewers got a surprise: a pack of wild dogs brought down a pregnant impala. Fair warning: this video is hard to watch. » 11/19/14 9:30am 11/19/14 9:30am

I always thought it was odd that lions were called the King of the Jungle when, in truth, they live on the savannah and in the bush. Still, they're definitely royalty among the African megafauna. » 11/19/14 1:05am 11/19/14 1:05am

Well, they'll only eat you if you're a tasty insect. A few years ago, wildlife photographer Jeff Cremer was traipsing about the Peruvian rainforest when he noticed some glowing green dots scattered in the dirt. He returned to investigate with some entomologists. » 11/18/14 9:30am 11/18/14 9:30am

Compared to the other animals in the African bush, the zebra might get overlooked by some. But I think the three zebra species - Plains, Mountain, and Grevy's - are some of the most visually striking animals in the world. Here are a few zebra photos from my reporting trip to South Africa. » 11/17/14 8:44am 11/17/14 8:44am

A hunter in Slovenia recently stumbled upon a creature sporting a single, unicorn-like antler at the top of its head. But could it really be the mythical creature of yore? » 11/14/14 8:45am 11/14/14 8:45am

The fact that humans and animals suffer from many of the same diseases is no longer controversial. But do they have similar causes? How do factors like air quality, social stress, and the built environment contribute to health and illness in people and animals? » 11/02/14 8:00am 11/02/14 8:00am

The (4.5-) million dollar question is: Should it be? » 10/31/14 11:46pm 10/31/14 11:46pm

There's no better way to celebrate Halloween than by snuggling up with this mesmerizing PBS documentary, A Murder of Crows, first aired in 2010 and now available free online. We actually get to see some of the experiments that offered solid evidence that crows are breathtakingly smart tool users. » 10/31/14 11:41pm 10/31/14 11:41pm