Animals have evolved to eat a lot of different things, even stuff that barely passes for food, and it shapes our entire lives from what we look like to where we live. Today, we’ll talk about why being ...

Interestingly, carnivorous fish like tuna, salmon, and swordfish don’t fall under this “humans don’t eat carnivores” rule.

Animals more likely to eat their young are those with faster reproductive cycles. “Species that have large broods might be ...

Japanese honeybees also use heat as a defence mechanism. When a hornet attacks a hive a group of worker bees generate heat by ...

While poop is decidedly not on the menu for us humans, it’s a normal food for many animals. In one study in Tanzania, scientists remarked that hooded vultures showed more interest in protein-rich lion ...

The idea of an animal eating one of its own kind just feels wrong. But in the animal kingdom, things don’t always follow our human rules or feelings. For some creatures, eating their own kind is a ...

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and The Nature Conservancy have teamed up to turn invasive trees and shrubs into a win-win situation for the organizations © Joshua Foo ...

Predators can learn to prefer eating prey that is contaminated with microplastics, even when clean food is available. This behaviour could have implications for the eating habits and health of entire ...

Eating live animals may seem unthinkable to some, but it is considered a delicacy in certain cultures. Every culture has its own culinary practices and customs that may be difficult for outsiders to ...