Man Lifts Propane Tank Cover — And Reveals A 6-Foot Scaly Surprise
Propane heaters can be a convenient way to keep outdoor spaces warm and welcoming on colder days. But…
To Make a Queen, There’s a Special Kind of Worker Bee
Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s waxy…
China claims ‘spy sea turtles’ are studying its coastline
Published on 12/06/2026 – 11:41 GMT+2 China accused foreign governments of enlisting sea turtles to create underwater maps…
Four dolphins found dead in Adelaide in recent days
Environmental authorities are investigating what caused the death of a popular Port River dolphin, the carcass of which…
Country diary: The grisly beauty of an otter postmortem | Rivers
Otter No 4,888 was found at the side of the road near the River Cefni on Anglesey in November…
Goblin shark with face ‘not even a mother would love’ seen alive in natural habitat for first time | Sharks
Rare and eccentric-looking goblin sharks have been seen alive in their deep ocean habitat for the first time…
5 venomous snakes you’ll only find in Africa and where to spot them
Now black mamba is among the most feared snakes not only in Africa but in the world. It…
Great white shark encounter stuns Nantucket anglers in viral video
Insane video as fisherman wrangles great white shark on beach. Photo / Bryner de Oliveira Sudal told the…
‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists? | Albania
If the real estate dreams of a billionaire political family come true, an island in one of Europe’s…
‘I was six inches from an elephant’s backside’ — Times readers on their safari memories
Lying on a camp bed under a mosquito net in a clearing, a lion grunting somewhere nearby (“I’ve…
Ancient squirrel poop from Arctic permafrost contains DNA from mammoths, bison, horses and big cats
Frozen droppings of prehistoric ground squirrels are chock-full of DNA from ice-age beasts, including woolly mammoths, a mysterious…
Scientists discover where whales go to die
Published on 11/06/2026 – 15:25 GMT+2•Updated 16:24 Scientists have uncovered a vast underwater whale graveyard in one of…