The animal, easily recognised by its pointed ears and bushy tail, was seen calmly approaching the tourists’ vehicle, leaving ...

Thirty million years ago, a massive, tusked predator roamed the floodplains of what is now North America. Standing over six ...

From matriarchs who guide entire herds to queens that dominate their hives, the animal kingdom is full of powerful females ...

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Unlike most predators, hyenas are ruled by females and thrive through hierarchy and cooperation. Their physiology allows them to process bones for calcium, while their intelligence rivals that of ...