A Former Soviet Agent Becomes a Notorious Weapons Dealer

Why the Fastest Male Grizzlies Get the Girl

Bear courtship in Yellowstone National Park happens at breakneck speed - literally. The male grizzly sets off after the female, who tries to outrun him reaching speeds of up to 35 miles an hour.

A Former Soviet Agent Becomes a Notorious Weapons Dealer

After 1991, former Soviet agent Viktor Bout set about carving a new career for himself as an arms dealer. His exploits would earn him the nickname the ‘Merchant of Death’.

Why Vervet Monkeys Love Zambezi Fig Trees

Vervet monkeys find the figs of the Zambezi fig tree to be completely irresistible. And because vervets rarely stay in one place for too long, they spread the tree’s seeds far and wide.

This FBI Agent Sold Secrets to the KGB for Years

In 1985, an American FBI agent began to sell intelligence to the Russians, under the alias of Ramon Garcia. It would be another 16 years before he was finally arrested by the FBI.

A Shy Orangutan Shares Her Breakfast with a Friend

A shy orangutan makes great strides by confidently securing her share of breakfast. But she’s not above sharing her bounty of turnips with another orangutan, whom she’s befriended.