Scientists battling the country's largest chikungunya epidemic are releasing swarms of giant cannibal mosquitoes whose larvae ...

Elephant vs Hippo: Physical Defenses Nothing scares potential predators off like large animals. After all, most predators don’t want to put themselves at risk.

Elephant seals can reach over 13 feet in length and can weigh 4,400 pounds, or 2.2 tons, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They typically live about 19 years.

The ability to use top marine predators as ecological monitors is a valuable tool for understanding broader ecosystem dynamics, especially in the face of climate change. Elephant seals, which forage ...