Hunting
Did Our Ancestors Actually Wield Clubs?
Inspired by pop culture depictions of cavepeople, an archaeologist searches for what is real and what is a myth
Neanderthals Dined on Crab 90,000 Years Ago
Pieces of shells in a Portuguese cave suggest the early humans cooked and ate crustaceans, according to a new study
Neanderthals Hunted and Butchered Massive Elephants 125,000 Years Ago
Meat from the gigantic animals could have fed hundreds of hominids, according to a new analysis of bones found in central Germany
Is It Ethical to Hunt Captive Lions?
In South Africa, the big cats are raised to be killed by hunters. Opponents are outraged, but advocates point to conservation benefits
Neanderthals Cooked Surprisingly Complex Meals
Charred food remnants provide insight into 70,000-year-old dietary practices
Florida Teen Wins $10,000 for Hunting Invasive Pythons
The annual Florida Python Challenge combats the destructive snakes, which have taken over the Everglades
Mosquito Larvae Launch Their Heads to Capture Prey
Advances in technology allowed researchers to film these cannibalistic insects hunting for the first time
How Bird Collecting Evolved Into Bird-Watching
In the early 1900s, newfound empathy for avian creatures helped wildlife observation displace dispassionate killing
Seals Use Their Whiskers to Help Hunt in the Deep Ocean
New video footage shows rhythmic whisker movements that have never been observed before in seals in the wild
Well-Preserved, 9,000-Year-Old Shrine Discovered in Jordan Desert
Researchers uncovered two standing stones featuring anthropomorphic carvings and a model of a "desert kite" used to trap wild gazelles
What Were Humans Doing in the Yukon 24,000 Years Ago?
Scientists have examined remains from caves and think the shelters served as temporary camps for hunters who targeted horses
A Museum Show Takes Visitors on a Hunt for the Birds of Prey Populating Centuries of Artworks
From an ancient Egyptian plaque to a Ming dynasty scroll, explore the central role that falcons and hawks play across cultures and millennia
First Possible Case of Covid-19 Spreading From Deer to Humans
Experts say the discovery is not reason for panic, but underscores the importance of monitoring wildlife for diseases that could infect humans
Hunters Have Killed 24 Yellowstone Gray Wolves So Far This Season—the Most in Over 25 Years
An entire pack may have been 'eliminated' near the park's vulnerable border in Montana, where hunting restrictions were gutted last year
For the Gwich'in People, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Isn't a Political Issue, It's Home
Journey to the far north of Alaska, where the Indigenous communities hunt caribou, the backbone of the region's ecosystem
Fourteen Ways That Spiders Use Their Silk
From making parachutes to building scuba tanks, the arachnids have come up with some fascinating creations
To Understand Neanderthal Night-Hunting Methods, Scientists Caught Thousands of Birds With Their Bare Hands in Spanish Caves
Researchers captured more than 5,000 birds to learn how our now-extinct ancestors foraged for food
Do Wild Animals Get PTSD?
Many creatures show lasting changes in behavior and physiology after a traumatic experience
Hyenas Hoarded Thousands of Human, Animal Bones in Saudi Arabian Lava Tube
The huge stockpile includes camel, rodent and cattle remains
How Yellowstone Was Saved by a Teddy Roosevelt Dinner Party and a Fake Photo in a Gun Magazine
Chilling photos of slain buffalo in Yellowstone Park helped pass an act outlining punishment for poaching on public lands. But the photos were fakes
