Mythic beings? Severe weather events? Apex predators? The Athletic asked zoologists, meteorologists who wins the "mascot fight" bracket.

Typically, when people think of dangerous animal encounters, they imagine them happening in remote wild places. In reality, they can happen almost anywhere, including along roadsides and near ...

There’s a strange phenomenon that triggers a “stargazing” posture in reptiles. If you’ve ever seen this behavior in your own pet, you might know that it’s not as cute as it appears to be. In fact, ...

Some snakes grow to massive sizes, but others are so small they're often mistaken for earthworms. The tiniest species on Earth can fit in the palm of your hand and live hidden lives underground or ...

The Galápagos Islands are home to some of the most unique wildlife on Earth, with many species found nowhere else. Their isolation allowed animals to evolve in remarkable ways, from marine iguanas to ...

Joel McHale has more on his plate these days than a hungry kid at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Despite some high-profile shakeups involving time and personnel, Community (where he plays the most ...

I completely love that after all these years of talking, our books are coming out in the same month. And the last word in ...

A nightmarish eel is invading the Everglades and gobbling up native crayfish, a keystone species that is oblivious to the ...