wildlife-behavior

Otters are rarely dangerous to humans. These small carnivores tend to avoid people, are seldom aggressive, and serious injuries from otters are very uncommon. Healthy otters gen...

Crocodile climbing refers to the ability of crocodilians to ascend slopes, riverbanks, rocks, and, in rare cases, man-made structures. This behavior is an extension of their bas...

Across cities, suburbs, and rural edges, many people notice more birds in daily life and wonder whether birds will take over. This framing is less a sudden takeover and more a r...

Yellowstone grizzly bears walk and forage primarily at dawn, dusk, and night, with peak movement in spring and early summer as they seek fresh grass and emerging prey. In late s...

Armadillos are shy, slow-moving mammals that usually avoid humans, but they can attack when cornered, frightened, or handled. This evergreen explainer covers how armadillos beha...

Deer will usually avoid areas with strong unfamiliar human odors, including human feces, but responses vary by context. Wind direction, frequency of exposure, local hunting pres...

Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) begin as siblings that share a nest for several weeks to months, and many people wonder whether eagle siblings stay together beyond fledgi...

A coyote can injure or kill a 50 lb dog, but a typical non-provoked attack on an otherwise healthy, leashed adult dog is uncommon. Risk depends on local coyote density, time of...

This walrus falling off cliff episode refers to a documented event in which a walrus lost footing on a steep cliff or rocky slope and fell, often into the sea below. Such incide...

A mountain lion, also called puma or cougar, is a large solitary felid adapted to diverse habitats across the Americas. A bear cub is the juvenile of a bear, entirely dependent...