‘Everglades Avenger’ fights back against massive snakes taking over wetlands: ‘They have to go’
No conservation efforts are a match for the rapid breeding of Burmese pythons — but that isn’t stopping…
Cuddles, knuckle-walks and snack breaks: These 12 photos show just how human gorillas are
Humans have long held a fascination with gorillas – not least because these primates are our closest relative,…
Rare large copper butterfly appears in Dudley and Rowley Regis
Eleanor Lawson BBC News, West Midlands David Lumb BBC Midlands Today Derek Lees The British version of the…
Terrifying ‘zombie squirrels’ with oozing flesh pods on their bodies invade US backyards
Grotesque squirrels covered in oozing sores have been spotted invading backyards in the US, and a common garden…
Australian Paleontologists Discover Weird ‘Pokémon’ Ancestor of Modern Whales
Researchers have named a bizarre, prehistoric species of whale discovered on a beach in Australia. Janjucetus dullardi “might…
‘Frankenstein’ Rabbits With Tentacles Spark Outbreak Fears—Experts Sound Alarm Over Virus Outbreak and Spread Beyond U.S.
Wildlife officials in Colorado have confirmed a troubling rise in cases of shope papillomavirus, a rare disease causing…
Groundhog steals tourist’s car keys in China, villagers rally to retrieve them
A scenic road trip in southwestern China unexpectedly turned into a quirky “treasure hunt” when a tourist’s car…
How a whale left an island fascinated for 100 years
Catherine Nicoll BBC News, Isle of Man MNH The skeleton of the sei whale has been on display…
Guernsey residents urged to help hedgehogs during hot spell
A hedgehog preservation group has urged islanders to put out food for the animals during the upcoming spell…
How common are wild wallabies in Suffolk and Norfolk?
Alice Cunningham BBC News, Suffolk Steven Ellis The wallaby has been captured on camera by several people over…
Over 1,200 animals released to underwater ‘hotels’ along Aussie coastline
More than 1,200 seahorse babies have been released off the Australian coast by divers after major flooding almost…
British octopuses wriggling onto the menu
Warming seas have made British waters more attractive to the common octopus. We report on a migrant influx…