At this point in history, the hubristic belief that people are above nature has allowed humans to bring immeasurable change to the natural systems that all of life depends upon for survival. The ...

Adult male African elephants can weigh up to 14,000 pounds. Hippos on the other hand can weigh anywhere from 2,200 to 9,900 pounds. Despite the size difference, hippos have sharp teeth with ...

Misha was euthanized in 2008 due to declining health. At that time, and with an eye toward advancing isotope research, University of Utah distinguished professor Thure Cerling asked if his team could ...

Some toothed whales use only their teeth to capture and grab prey and swallow it whole ... Blue whales can eat as much as 6 ...

Some toothed whales use only their teeth to capture and grab prey and ... about the same weight as an African elephant — of krill every day. Blue whales are massive even at birth.

A new book highlights the beautiful work of Jay Matternes, an accomplished artist who drew everything from mammoths to early ...

and about the size of an African elephant. Like many reptiles, titanosaurs began life comparatively tiny, hatching from eggs ...

A leopard-sized mammal sat atop its food chain 30 million years ago, hunting early hippos, primates and elephants in what ... syrtos, which boasted razor-sharp teeth and a powerful jaw, belonged ...

Gaylene Thomas, a wildlife care manager at the San Diego Zoo, oversees two teams that care for a variety of species, ...