The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a carnivorous hunter admired for its striking coat of white, yellow, or grey fur with black rosettes. Snow leopards live mainly in the alpine and subalpine ...

These 20 weird but true animal facts will surprise you. Animals often capture our attention by being cute, but wildlife is just that – wild. In order to thrive in their often extremely challenging ...

When winter weather hits hard, you almost can’t help but wonder how deer get through the worst of it. It’s not just us hunters who ponder their fates, either; just about anyone who sees deer slogging ...

The gorilla is gargantuan. There’s a promise of raw power in its chest, supreme agility in arms that ripple with muscle, and wisdom in its dark, deep-set eyes. It looms larger than the trees, taller ...

Pioneering primatologist Dian Fossey destroyed the myth of gorillas as savage brutes before being killed by human hands, 40 years ago this month. Dian Fossey was not the most obvious choice to lead ...

A snow leopard who had a "nerve-racking" cataract surgery to help her see better is already padding around her enclosure again, zoo staff have said. Aurora, the three-year-old big cat, is likely to ...

Normally, at this time of year, our feeds are inundated with festive-themed manicures featuring everything from candy canes to snowflake designs. But you can always rely on Hailey Bieber to shake ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...