But in over 10,000 recordings of wildlife on the African savannah, 95 percent of the species observed responded with far more ...

The leopard, the most graceful of Africa's predators, is feared throughout the continent. Leopards do not consider humans to be special, aside from their being easy prey that neither bite nor scratch ...

Paleoanthropologists have thought that Homo habilis was the first stone-tool maker and meat-eater in our genus. But new ...

From lions to servals, these 15 videos take you up close with African predators in action. 0:00 - Intro to 15 Deadly African Predators in Action 0:26 - Caracal Slaps Down a Bird in Flight 3:32 - ...

The African night is a symphony of whispers, roars, and silent shadows moving under a velvet sky. When the sun dips beyond the savanna, Africa’s feline royalty step from the shadows—eyes blazing, ...

Almost 2 million years ago, a young ancient human died beside a spring near a lake in what is now Tanzania, in eastern Africa ...

African painted dogs are a crafty bunch, hunting in packs at speeds of 40 miles per hour while evading people and bigger carnivores. But they’re also a highly endangered species, and a group of ...

The spotted hyena is Africa's most successful predator—and one of its most misunderstood animals. But decades of cutting edge research is yielding greater understanding, respect, and protection. A ...

African wild dogs weigh 40 to 79 pounds with males slightly heavier than females. They are 30 to 43 inches in length and stand 24 to 30 inches at shoulder height with females slightly larger. The ...

Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, a new study finds. Unfortunately for endangered cheetahs, that ...

The zoo says Kassy and her puppies arrived at the Zoo the day after the painted dog puppies were born. She immediately accepted the painted dog puppies as if they were her own and began to nurse and ...