The animal kingdom is full of species equipped with formidable weapons and hunting abilities that could easily cause harm, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Though chimpanzees and gorillas often coexist in the same areas, interactions of any kind are thought to be rare – those that do happen have been described as relaxed and peaceful. While the adults ...