A monkey descending a tree trunk often keeps its head up, moving almost like a cautious climber backing down a ladder.

A new study explains how climbing down trees helped shape upright posture in early primates and changed the course of evolution.

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their ...

From towering rock formations to endless desert views, Joshua Tree offers a rock climbing experience that keeps drawing adventurers back. It’s a place where challenge, nature, and atmosphere come ...

In the fascinating world of reptiles, snakes have developed extraordinary abilities that continue to surprise even experienced herpetologists. While many people assume that a smooth glass surface ...

In the fascinating world of reptiles, snakes stand out as remarkable examples of evolutionary adaptation. Despite lacking limbs, many snake species are accomplished climbers, capable of ascending ...

Jonathan Houghton represented the state at the 2025 International Tree Climbing Championship in New Zealand, placing sixth in the Open Ascent Event. Houghton was recently honored with a Hunterdon ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

Despite their name, tree hyraxes — small, furry, nocturnal African mammals — don’t always live in trees. In Tanzania’s Pare mountains, near the border with Kenya, they’ve adapted to life on steep ...

Which tree stand is best? Since many animals don’t spend a lot of time looking up, a tree stand gives hunters an advantage to watch for prey from above. Tree stands are quiet and provide an adjustable ...

Long gone are the days when items sold at the dollar store cost, well, a dollar. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Dollar Tree — which ...