Somewhere in the 1700s, an artist drew a giant spider devouring a hummingbird. That single illustration gave the animal its name, and the name has been misleading people ever since. The Goliath bird ...
Bare-throated tiger herons are known to predate amphibians, small rodents, lizards, snakes and even crocodiles – but this is the first record of one consuming a bird.
"Although I was shocked by it, I guess this is a different kind of experience." ...
Hungry snake caught swallowing another, even bigger snake headfirst. Many species of snakes are capable of swallowing prey much larger than themselves, such as deer, cows and even humans. However, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Behind Guam's picture-perfect scenery, the island has undergone a dramatic ecological shake-up. Invasive ...
A cottonmouth — a venomous species of viper — was removed from a football helmet by animal services after a player wore it with the snake inside for roughly an hour. Courtesy of Maumelle Animal ...
A dramatic new interpretation of thylacine anatomy has discovered that the extinct Tasmanian tiger killed prey more like a ...
Mark Strassmann is CBS News' senior national correspondent based in Atlanta. He covers a wide range of stories, including space exploration. Strassmann is also the senior national correspondent for ...
As the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history wanes, experts weigh in on whether iceberg and other fresh produce are still a risk. By Alice Callahan It has been a summer of food-borne illness in ...
Saturday’s grand opening celebration at the new Kirkwood location (612 W. Woodbine) of Lona’s Lil Eats will mark a milestone for chef-owner Lona Luo and business partner Pierce Powers III. The duo has ...
New infections with cyclospora, the “explosive” diarrhea-causing parasite that’s sickened thousands of Americans this summer, appear to be on a downward trend, according to new data. The parasitic ...
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...