Scorpions add metal to their stingers for extra strength, study finds
Scorpions are the natural world’s original metalheads. Research from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History shows that…
Ultra-swimmer Andy Donaldson sets world record with 55km Ord River challenge
An Australian marathon swimmer has set a world record by swimming 55 kilometres in 11 hours and 51…
Watch: Dashboard warning lights lead to baby squirrel discovery
April 29 (UPI) — A Virginia man opened the hood of his car to find out what was…
Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
Diana Hincapié pauses her work at a Puerto Triunfo restaurant, taking a seat to chat beside a mural…
Great excitement as first orangutan is born at Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Just 10 days after giving birth, Soga ventured out into the morning sunshine, clamped a sheet in her…
Great white shark returns to Vancouver Island waters
Great white shark returns to Vancouver Island waters Published 5:30 pm Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Cruise ships filled…
Increase in wild animal consumption across Central Africa
DataCompiling the database We compiled our database by identifying all sources providing data on wild meat consumption in…
Mairi’s musings: Sir David Attenborough’s Secret Garden is an inspiration…but reality isn’t always so sweet
The BBC’s new nature show featuring the iconic presenter has Mairi Fraser oohing and aahing but blue tits…
Basking sharks return to Galway waters as video shows majestic creature swim along coastline
Video shows basking sharks swim along Galway coastline Basking sharks have returned to Galway this week as locals…
Barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to North Sea in rescue bid
Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near the country’s Baltic Sea coast on March…
Blobs of fat and the smell of rotting garbage: at an idyllic Sydney beach, a 25-tonne sperm whale slowly disintegrates – The Guardian
Blobs of fat and the smell of rotting garbage: at an idyllic Sydney beach, a 25-tonne sperm whale…
Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures – The Guardian
Timmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany – in pictures The GuardianGermany holds breath as stranded…