Parts of Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary evacuated due to ‘highly venomous’ sea snake
A New South Wales wildlife sanctuary has been forced to temporarily evacuate parts of its centre after a…
Hippos Lived in Central Europe around 40,000 Years Ago, New Study Suggests
A small, isolated population of common hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) was present in the Upper Rhine Graben in southwestern…
Maternal Lynx Who Was Rescued From a Fur Farm Helps to Raise Kittens, Puppies, and Bear Cubs
A beautifully maternal lynx named Lena, rescued from a fur farm at a very young age, has defied…
Chicago ‘Splatatouille’ was probably a squirrel, say researchers | Animals
With a front paw outstretched and its tail at an angle, the creature that fell on to wet…
World’s 1,500th known bat species confirmed from Equatorial Guinea
From Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea, researchers have described what is officially recognized as the 1,500th…
Giant deep-sea beasts aren’t just the stuff of legend – here’s how they got so massive
The deep sea is by far the largest habitat on Earth. It is, says Natalie Lawrence in her…
The medieval folklore of Britain’s endangered wildlife ‘omens’ – from hedgehogs to nightjars
As the seasons turn and the nights draw in, the countryside of the British Isles seems alive with…
‘Killer’ creature suspected to be lurking in popular Welsh lake
Concerns have been raised by members of the Vale of Glamorgan community after DNA testing results suggested that…
Did humpback whale really protect marine biologist from shark?
A rumor has circulated online since 2018 claiming that, in 2017, a humpback whale in the Cook Islands…
Terrifying warning for humans as dolphins wash up on beaches with mutated brains
Scientists have uncovered a disturbing link between stranded dolphins and a toxin known to trigger Alzheimer’s-like brain damage,…
‘Faceless Eel’ Filmed 13,000 Feet Beneath the Ocean Off the Cook Islands
Smile! Photo: YouTube//Screenshot The ocean is an endlessly fascinating place. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of…
They should be enemies… but what these 2 animals do for each other have left experts speechless
Many mammals indulge in mutual grooming to remove ticks and other parasites from their fur and skin but,…