If you're wondering why you're seeing — or smelling — skunks out and about in February, well, mating season is underway. As the critters pair up this season, watch out for skunks in your yard or ...

Some sanctuaries offer shelter; The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, offers rescued animals a place to reclaim their wild spirit. With more than 1,200 acres of land, it’s a refuge for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It’s a sad reality that sometimes our small pets are not safe on their own outside. Predators, including coyotes, pose a threat. Kerra Bennett, a former wildlife biologist ...

TAMPA, Fla. — April has arrived, and so has mating season for one of Florida's "snappiest" creatures, the alligator. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says gators begin to find ...

Swipe left on the ordinary—nature’s version of dating puts our modern love lives to shame. From deceptive dances to downright bizarre bedroom strategies, animals have evolved mating rituals that are ...

Deer activity is increasing across Monterey County as the fall mating season begins, prompting both local and state officials to issue warnings and gather input on long-term management strategies. The ...

If you’re hiking or camping in California or other Southwestern states over the next few months, get ready for what could be the experience — or fright — of a lifetime. Across the United States, in ...

Just before sunset, as baseball-sized tarantulas cross the road at Colorado’s Southern Plains Land Trust, two biologists quietly exit their car to scoop up a few of these eight-legged pedestrians.

For some animals, reproduction comes at the ultimate cost—their own lives. While this may seem extreme, it's a natural strategy to maximize reproductive success. These species invest everything into ...