Understanding what something is and being terrified by it are to completely different things. For instance, take this mountain lion in heat. We understand exactly what it is and we're pretty sure we're safe on the other side of this computer screen; but that doesn't stop the irrational fear that ...

The first elk to be spotted in South Carolina since 1737 was tranquilized and relocated after venturing too close to populated areas on several occasions. The young bull elk is believed to have most likely fled during mating season in order to save itself from competing with full-grown males which ...

These two male carpet pythons were filmed as they fought while hanging off a suburban roof in Australia. If snakes hanging from a roof and fighting to the death is any indication of Australia's snake breeding season, I'm glad I don't have to live through it. "Breeding season has definitely begun ...