Sad realisation after hotel swimming pools drained: ‘Nothing shy of torture’
The draining of two swimming pools at a luxury hotel has led to a grim realisation. The dolphins…
TV tonight: Cecil the lion who was killed by a trophy hunter | Television
Cecil: The Lion and the Dentist 10pm, Channel 4There was worldwide outrage after the 2015 shooting of a…
Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s frozen depths
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Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep
MELBOURNE — A shark cruising over a barren seabed far too deep for the sun’s rays to illuminate was unexpected.…
‘Conservation dilemma’ as pumas reclaim national park and feast on its penguins
Published on 17/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Defenceless penguins are being killed en masse as puma populations recover in…
Comforting a lonely penguin — and other news in pictures
Comforting a lonely penguin — and other news in pictures , The Times Andrian Melka, a figurative sculptor…
The strange true story of the python that swallowed a human whole
First, the good news: snakes rarely eat humans. But it does happen and Indonesia seems to be a…
‘Ridiculous’ plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino’s eyesight in Africa
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Corralling a wild rhinoceros into a small chute to give it eyedrops might…
Scientists identify new snake species endemic to Mexico
Often cited as the country with the most recorded snake species in the world, Mexico has now added…
Australia heads world table for fatal shark attacks
Australia recorded the world’s highest total of fatal shark attacks on humans last year, with more great whites…
Australian researchers capture vision of shark in near-freezing water
Australian researchers have captured vision of a shark in near-freezing water in Antarctica for the first time. The…
Astonishing power and resilience of hippos revealed in 16 incredible photos
With a rotund body, short legs and gigantic head, hippopotamuses, or hippos, are among the most striking-looking animals…