Some animals reproduce only once before dying. This life strategy, called semelparity, sees organisms channel all energy into reproduction. Mechanisms include stress hormone overload, sexual ...

A calm little praying mantis sits perfectly still as a spider creeps nearby. For a moment, you might think the mantis is meditating. It is named for its “praying” pose, after all. Then, in a blink, ...

YANCEY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) -- A Western North Carolina animal sanctuary is on the verge of closing. The Blue Heart Sanctuary in Green Mountain has been in the business of saving animals for ...