Several Javan rhinos, one of the world's rarest large mammals, were filmed recently by remote-sensing cameras in Indonesia. The footage gives new insights about the elusive beast. Jorge Ribas reports.
The angle of a surface - not its slipperiness - triggers when geckos turn on their superhero-like ability to walk on walls and ceilings, a new study finds. Jorge Ribas reports.
Standing water makes a perfect home for mosquitos to breed, and thunderstorms can dump buckets of water in the summer months. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out if a wet summer will lead to a mosquito boom.
With only 500 Gaboon vipers left in South Africa, taking a sample now is critical if researchers are ever to find out if its venom could be used to help further development of pain medication.
The Mekong region in Southeast Asia is home to more than a thousand new plant and animal species, says the World Wildlife Fund. But challenges are ahead in balancing conservation and growth.
Jorge Ribas reports.
One of the fastest striking snakes in the world, the puff ddder kills 300 people every year. Researchers believe that its venom could be used in chemotherapy as a way to kill cancer cells.
A family enjoys a camping trip deep in Uganda until they find they're sharing their living space with a fifteen foot long African Rock Python in the middle of his meal.
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