Mole-Rats Could Hold the Key to Living Longer
Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the studies this week that lived long, played hard, crashed out,…
Experts thrilled as species thought to be extinct makes quiet comeback: ‘Unique’
A recent survey in Sri Lanka has given conservationists something to celebrate: The country’s most threatened deer species…
My thrilling trip chasing crocodiles in remote Australia
I thought my car was big until I turned on to Fog Bay Road. I’m two hours south…
Thirty belugas in Canada face being euthanised. Can they be saved?
Watch: Drone video shows beluga whales at Marineland in Ontario For decades, Marineland was a destination for Canadian…
Dying monarch butterfly flies again after miraculous wing transplant
A monarch butterfly with a shattered wing has been given a second chance to fly after a daring…
Cockatoo Refuses To Listen to Mom Just Like a Mischievous Toddler
Anytime I need a pick-me-up, I know exactly which web-famous cuties can give it. Of the many funny,…
The Incredible Story of the World’s Oldest Snake in Captivity Who Had Babies at 62
In 2020, a female ball python at the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri became the center of attention…
Crossing a Glacier With 1,400 Sheep – DW – 10/10/2025
That means climbing 3,000 meters in altitude, all while crossing rivers and a glacier. Called “transhumance,” the seasonal…
One of Australia’s Rarest Creatures Makes an Unexpected Comeback—A Miracle for Conservation!
The numbat, once on the brink of extinction, is slowly returning to its former range thanks to ongoing…
Why the sperm whale’s head is built for ramming – and why ramming doesn’t give them headaches
Old seafaring tales of ships being sunk by sperm whales have been given scientific support by research showing…
Another species declared extinct in Australia
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‘Mindblowing’ European bat hunting behaviour observed for the first time by researchers
ADVERTISEMENT Some species of European bats are known to attack birds as they migrate to Africa. However, they…