10 best singers in the animal kingdom – forget birdsong, whales, frogs and monkeys are nature’s top vocalists
Birdsong might be the first thing that comes to mind when we think of singing animals, but some…
Scientists photograph a very rare Pacific beaked whale
Scientists have documented the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, a rarely seen deep-diving species, alive off the coast of Baja…
Is this the world’s biggest owl gathering? During winter nearly 1,000 owls descend onto a tiny Serbian town centre – and at night it’s party time
As a child, I saw owls as mystical beings that operated by night, were difficult to see at…
Species of cat thought extinct is rediscovered; Amsterdam builds tiny staircases to help fallen cats get out of canals; why do cats sleep on their left sides? (with a poll); and lagniappe – Why Evolution Is True
From yahoo! news we hear about the rediscovery of the flat-headed cat, but the headline is a bit…
Elusive Antarctic Species Caught On Camera Underwater For The First Time
A rarely seen species of Antarctic wildlife has made a surprise appearance in one of the most inaccessible…
Deer leave glowing messages on trees during mating season
We usually think of animal communication as something we hear or smell. Deer are a familiar example, using…
Why a RSPCA Sussex rescue centre is taking in more and more wild seals
Hannah Roe/BBC More call outs may be a positive sign the seal population is increasing, rescuers say Rescue…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life…
World’s Largest Jellyfish Is So Big, It Makes Blue Whales Look Tiny
The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) isn’t just one of the strangest-looking creatures in the ocean, it also…
Biophobia Is on the Rise, and It’s Ruining Everything
Getting outside for a breath of fresh air feels like a reset for a lot of people. For…
“She has only minutes.” Wild dogs stop buffalo from trampling their pups. Then disaster strikes
African wild dogs are known for their teamwork and highly social nature – as shown in this heart-wrenching…
In Pictures: London’s wildlife captured by the camera lens
London’s creatures great and small have been captured on camera by the capital’s residents. The photographs have been…