Hunting
An Orangutan Was Shot 74 Times. She Survived.
Dubbed ‘Hope,’ the orangutan was blinded by gunshots to her eyes. She also sustained bone fractures and had been stabbed with a sharp tool.
The Carcasses That Mountain Lions Leave Behind Power Entire Insect Ecosystems
A new study shows 215 species of beetles rely on the big cats' leftovers
Ancient Humans Living in the Rainforest Hunted Monkeys and Squirrels
After analyzing nearly 15,000 animal remains in Sri Lanka, scientists found humans used carved stone and bone fragments to hunt small game
Human Hunting Is Driving the World's Biggest Animals Toward Extinction
A new analysis found that 70 percent of Earth's largest creatures are decreasing in number, while 59 percent are at risk of extinction
Neanderthals Used Spears to Hunt Targets From Afar
New analysis adds to growing body of literature suggesting these early human ancestors were more advanced than previously believed
Japan to Launch Commercial Whaling Operations This Summer
The country has announced that it is leaving the International Whaling Commission
Man Convicted of Poaching Ordered to Watch ‘Bambi’ Monthly While in Jail
David Berry Jr. of Missouri was implicated in a multi-year hunting operation that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of deer
The Complicated History of the Human and Elephant Relationship
With the new exhibition, “Game Change,” Smithsonian Libraries delves into 150 years of hunting and conservation
Praying Mantis Seen Hunting Fish for the First Time
The ravenous insect repeatedly returned to the hunting site, suggesting praying mantises may be capable of complex learning
Americans Have a Surprisingly Large Appetite for Giraffe Parts
An investigation shows 40,000 giraffe products representing 4,000 of the endangered animals have been legally imported over the last decade
Greenland's Vikings Got Wealthy Off Walrus Tusks
New DNA study reveals how the Norse Greenlanders cornered the market on ivory in Europe
Archaeologists Discover Evidence of Bread Baked Before Advent of Agriculture
The bread, which was found in northeast Jordan, dates back about 14,400 years and likely resembled modern-day wraps
This Footage of Jaguars in Panama Could Save Their Lives
Ricardo Moreno is on a mission to convince Panamanian farmers not to hunt jaguars, which they fear are preying on their livestock
Japan Killed 112 Pregnant Whales in the Name of Scientific Research
The country claims the catch is to obtain a range of data on the creatures
Fossil Tracks May Record Ancient Humans Hunting Giant Sloths
The tracks suggest a human—perhaps in search of food—closely followed the movements of the massive creature
Meet the Nomad Girl Who Hunts With a Golden Eagle
Aisholpan Nurgaiv is a Kazakh girl trained by her father from childhood to be an eagle huntress and is the star of the award-winning documentary
This Mountain Lion Hides Her Kills in Abandoned Ranches
Adventurer Casey Anderson has tracked a female mountain lion to her unlikely den: an abandoned ranch close to his home
Foxes and Coyotes are Natural Enemies. Or Are They?
Urban environments change the behavior of predator species—and that might have big implications for humans
U.S. Lifts Ban on the Import of African Elephant Trophies
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has said that it will now evaluate big-game permits on a ‘case-by-case basis’
Why Are These Hamsters Cannibalizing Their Young?
Scientists are stalking French cornfields to find out
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