Carnivores
Inside the Hoopa Valley Tribe's Quest to Understand a Rare Carnivore
The tribe maintains some of the most detailed documentation of fishers in North America
'God of Death' Whale Was Scourge of Land and Sea 43 Million Years Ago
The prehistoric mammal possessed a powerful jaw and likely had a raptor-like feeding style
Wolverine Captured on Yellowstone Trail Cameras for the First Time
The species’ numbers in the United States were diminished by predator control efforts and trapping
Deciphering the Weird, Wonderful Genetic Diversity of Leaf Shapes
Researchers craft a new model for plant development after studying the genetics of carnivorous plants’ cup-shaped traps
Why Are Black Leopards So Rare?
Several species of cat have members with all-black coats, but the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages are just starting to be understood
Beyond Dinosaurs: The Secrets of Earth's Past
Prehistoric Hyena’s Teeth Show Bone-Crushing Carnivore Roamed the Arctic
The only hyena to live in North America, <i>Chasmaporthetes</i>, had the stature of a wolf and the powerful jaws of its modern relatives
Bamboo Is Basically 'Fake Meat' for Giant Pandas
A new study shows the bears have a nutritional profile looks more like that of wolves and cats rather than herbivores
A Tale of Two Killer Whales
Orca whales actually comprise two distinct types—and one may soon be destined to rise above the other
Why Wolves Work Together While Wild Dogs Do Not
Contrary to popular belief, domestication has made dogs less likely to cooperate to get food than wolves
How Fear of Humans Can Ripple Through Food Webs and Reshape Landscapes
Predators like pumas cower in our presence. And these big cats aren’t the only ones
A Coconut Octopus Uses Tools to Snatch a Crab
Coconut octopuses are among the most intelligent invertebrates around: They use tools, carry their shelters around for when they need them
This Terrifying Worm Snatches Fish from the Ocean Floor
Sand strikers, also known as bobbit worms, are primitive-looking creatures that lack eyes, or even a brain
Why Paleontologists Should Love Meat-Eaters
… Particularly the ones that feasted on human flesh. Thanks, guys!
The Carnivorous Plant That Feasts on Mice
While the carnivorous cravings of most flesh-eating plants are limited to small insects, one exception is the pitcher plant
A New Report Says We're Hunting the World's Mammals to Death. What Can Be Done?
Solutions are multifaceted and region-specific, but conservation researchers have some ideas
Humans May Have Hunted Cave Lions to Extinction—For Throw Rugs
Dear cave lions: We're so, so sorry.
Sorry, Tiger Dudes: Your Ladies Are Faking It
India’s tigresses may be feigning interest in sex as the result of shrinking habitat and overlapping territories
The World’s Carnivorous Bats Are Emerging From the Dark
Meat-eating evolved multiple times among these mysterious species, yet all of the winged carnivores share similar physiological fixes
Europe Is a Great Place to Be a Large Meat-Eater
In a rare success story for wildlife, bears, lynx, wolverine and wolves are increasing in numbers across the continent
A Single Smelly Compound Sparks Carnivores' Lust for Blood
When given scented wooden blocks soaked in this single chemical, captive carnivores go wild
