Watch as we use traditional bamboo tube traps to catch giant freshwater eels straight from the wild! 🎣🌿 This ancient fishing technique requires skill, patience, and a deep understanding of nature.

Watch this incredible video of an electric eel delivering an 860-volt jolt to an unwise caiman trying to find some lunch.

Washington's NFL franchise has spent the last 28 seasons playing home games in Maryland. The Commanders call Northwest Stadium, formerly FedEx Field, home. The stadium opened in time for the 1997 ...

It’s 95 times the voltage of a 9-volt battery. That’s how much power an electric eel can produce. It’s hard to believe that any species would want to eat something capable of delivering such ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They're part of a conservation program and a historic ...

Fans can see the two bears for free or tune into the relaunched giant panda cam. Today's the big day! Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are making their long-awaited public debut at the Smithsonian ...

Two giant pandas, a female named Qing Bao and a male named Bao Li from Chengdu, China, are debuting at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Friday. This comes more than a year ...

Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant phantom jellies. These elusive deep-sea creatures have a 3.3-foot-wide ...

In a win for human rights advocates Friday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. This legislation, proposed in October 2024, would ensure ...

After more than a year without them, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas for guests to visit. Three-year-old Bao Li and Qing Bao made a new ...

Royce Gracie immediately established himself as MMA’s best fighter when the sport launched in 1993. The Brazilian submission specialist famously used the gentle art of jiu-jitsu to subdue much ...