Long Legs Key to Energy Efficiency and Survival
If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets…
Two giant snails abandoned in Buckinghamshire ‘lucky’ to survive
Two giant albino land snails were “lucky” to survive after they were abandoned by a previous owner. The…
Orcas filmed paralysing and eating great white sharks in the Gulf of California
Researchers have filmed orcas bringing down juvenile great white sharks in the Gulf of California. They say this is the first record…
Search goes on for ‘naughty teenager’ flamingo missing from Hayle
Paradise Park Frankie does not have the bright pink colourings many associate with flamingos The owner of a…
Britain is hit by a tide of giant jellyfish! Record numbers of huge frilly-mouthed creatures are flocking to British waters – with a 230% increase in sightings this year
Britain is seeing a ‘remarkable’ surge in numbers of frilly–mouthed jellyfish, the largest jellyfish known to these shores. …
Orcas seen killing young great white sharks by flipping them upside-down
image: An orca subdues a white shark. Image by Marco Villegas. view more Credit: Marco Villegas A specialized…
Male vs female black widow spiders: How to tell them apart and why females dominate |
Male and female black widow spiders may belong to the same species, but they are far from identical.…
Redundant Bognor Regis power poles get new role helping wildlife
Poles that once carried electricity across West Sussex are being given a new lease of life helping wildlife.…
Orcas seen killing young great white sharks by flipping them upside-down
An orca carries a subdued white shark on its head. Photo by Marco Villegas. An adult great white…
Evidence of Rhino Living in Frigid Arctic Circle 23 Million Years Ago Discovered in New Fossil
Marisa Gilbert (left) and Dr. Danielle Fraser with fossil of Arctic rhino Epiaceratherium itjilik – Canadian Museum of…
Meet the basilisk lizard that walks on water: The secret behind how it glides across rivers and outsmarts predators |
The basilisk lizard, often called the “Jesus lizard” or water walking lizard, is a truly remarkable species that…
Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer
If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets…