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On some insect farms, a potential concern is injuries from cannibalism and aggression, which occur at greater rates when animals such as crickets are crowded together. The issue crops up in other ...

The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases.

These Arizona animals can harm or even kill a person with bites or stings. What to know about bark scorpions, black widows, ...

In drought-stricken Namibia, where conservation groups are fighting to preserve endangered species, paying tourists can join ...

Sheer drama. That's what the Great Sand Dunes are. Starkly beautiful desert dunes set against a backdrop of pretty, snow-capped mountains—not something you'll usually see in any popular places you'll ...

This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people’s preferences about animals. It’s left its mark on things such as lower adoption rates for black cats and ...

A bizarre two-clawed dinosaur found in Mongolia reveals rare claw preservation and offers new insight into therizinosaur ...

If there were any contender for a real-life equivalent to the Oliphaunts of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, it would be ...

From "Dancing with the Stars: Live!" to a talk by Mary Louise Kelly to a film festival of all documentaries and animated ...

Last week, the Trump Administration approved the first contract of its second term for new border barriers. Wildlife ...

Our columnist shares his favorite desert destinations and tips to get far from the beaten path ...