Last fall, I fell in love with prairie dogs on the American Prairie in Montana even though the hype for America’s Great Plains pointed me to bison. As impressive as North America’s largest land mammal ...

Meet Lucy's hunter, a massive, horned crocodile that likely terrorized early human ancestors in ancient Ethiopia.

A "dominant" crocodile-like predator with a big lump on its head preyed on man's ancestors three million years, ago, according to new research. Early humans - embodied by the iconic hominin Lucy - ...

In the vast golden grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa, the secretary bird makes an unforgettable sight — long-legged, crested, ...

Having watched this clip, it’s hard to miss the caution lions show around hippopotamuses. Even though lions are often described as apex predators in their ecosystems, these individuals don’t linger ...

A rare “giant spider” appears in restored grasslands, a sign that the habitat has once again become ideal for predators today.

This short documentary follows a journey through some of southern Africa’s most dynamic ecosystems, tracing a path from the ...

Despite centuries of agricultural development, habitat fragmentation, and other human impacts, many native species continue to make their home in these grasslands. Conservation efforts have helped ...

Snakes rank among the most feared animals on Earth, yet in natural ecosystems, they are far from invincible. Many predators have evolved the ability to hunt snakes or survive encounters with them ...

When people picture a deadly hunter, they usually imagine something large and intimidating. In reality, one of the most efficient predators on Earth is smaller than many house cats. It succeeds in ...

Nashville Predators owner Bill Haslam said that Nick Saban, who purchased a minority stake in the team in December 2025, will be on the search committee to find a new general manager after Barry Trotz ...

Grassland ecosystems depend on soil- and plant-associated microbiomes that regulate nutrient cycling, soil structure formation, plant health, and stress tolerance. This review synthesizes recent ...