Teddy Fotiou is a writer, a photographer, and a naturalist. He loves everything wild, especially the dangerous kind. If he's not scuba diving with sharks and barracuda, he's probably hiking along nature trails, looking for venomous snakes, alligators, and bears.
Sea snakes are among the most venomous snakes in the world. Yet, for the most part, they are not a threat to humans. In fact, scuba divers can often grab a handful of writing sea snakes without negative repercussions, although such actions are not recommended. However, if you’re a fish on a coral reef, and […] More
Polar bears are rather unique among bears. Not only do they inhabit the hostile, frigid ice floes in the North Pole, but they are also adept swimmers. In the cold, arctic seas, they can swim 6 mph (10 km/hr), and in one case, a female polar bear swam continuously for 9 days in the Bering Sea, […] More
Wolves have been a longstanding villain in mythology and folklore. They’ve blow down pigs’ houses; they’ve eaten helpless senior citizens; and they’ve even been sons of the nefarious Norse god, Loki. Hell, they’ve even taken on Liam Neeson. When you see a wolf, you’re expected to run. So what happens when you don’t run? What happens […] More
The puff adder is the deadliest snake in Africa. With a wide distribution, common occurrence, large size (growing up to 75 inches or 190 centimeters), long fangs, and a habit of sitting silently beside footpaths, they rival the infamous black mamba. When they bite, they also tend to deliver a high dose of venom that […] More
We shouldn’t have to tell you not to mock a gorilla. This video shows why… More
When you think about social animals, spiders are not exactly the first critters that come to mind. Normally, spiders are solitary creatures, and if they encounter other spiders, even members of their own species, they will resort to aggression. However, this is not true for all spiders. There are a few families of spiders that […] More
This cute little bird has a dark and deadly secret. Commonly referred to as “butcher birds,” shrikes are passerine (perching) birds found throughout portions of Eurasia and Africa. While hunting insects and small vertebrates, they often impale their prey on thorns, barbed-wire fences, and any other available sharp objects — hence, the name. While this […] More
Yi qi was a Jurassic dinosaur — and may have been the closest thing to a dragon we could ever imagine.
Did you know that the mantis shrimp has the world’s fastest punch? Watch what happens when a mantis shrimp decides it wants to eat a crab: More
Lions and hyenas get all the attention in Africa. Sure, they’re major predators, but they’re not the only hunters out there. High up in the trees, leopards lounge in the shade and gaze across the bustling savanna. Leopards are one of the five “big cats”, which also include lions, tigers, jaguars, and snow leopards. Their […] More
Shark surprise! Everything is going well until a massive mako shark shoots up from the depths… More
This is one of the most shocking wildlife stand-offs ever filmed — Australian Flying Foxes test their luck as they dip into a river filled with hungry crocodiles! Australia is a land of extremes, especially in the country’s northern tropics. In that part of the Land Down Under, winter brings drought and bush fires, and summer brings […] More
