It looks like a gothic demon – complete with spiky horns – and has a bizarrely large, square aerodynamic head, which allows it to fly…
Fossil evidence tells us that insects have put wings to good use in their domination of the planet…
Wild butterflies and bees face growing threats across Europe
A bumblebee (“Bombus pratorum”) and a meadow brown butterfly (“Maniola jurtina”) forage on flowers in Rennes, France, on…
‘Imagine how lost the poor thing is’
Japanese commuters were surprised to see a wild animal roaming a subway station. Scarlett (@scarlettcb_07) captured a video…
Devon and Cornwall stories you may have missed
Donald Phillips Reggie, nicknamed The Terminator, was moved from Stratford-upon-Avon to Dawlish The return of the pine marten…
First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UK–Thanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp
River at Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire, England By Naturenet CC BY-SA 3.0 A nature reserve has…
Wolves have returned to Denmark, and not everyone is happy about it
After centuries of near-extinction, Europe’s wolves have made a remarkable comeback. Over the past decade, wolf populations have…
Yorkshire Dales endangered red squirrel colony is thriving
Julie Bailey/UKSA Sixteen red squirrels have been confirmed as part of the colony Conservationists have hailed the “super-exciting”…
Scientists discover concerning change in behavior of mountain gorillas: ‘May be important’
Shifts in climate are causing a big change in gorilla behavior, according to The East African. What’s happening?…
Experts thrilled as species thought to be extinct makes quiet comeback: ‘Unique’
A recent survey in Sri Lanka has given conservationists something to celebrate: The country’s most threatened deer species…
Mole-Rats Could Hold the Key to Living Longer
Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the studies this week that lived long, played hard, crashed out,…
The World’s Oldest Known Snake In Captivity Became A Mom At 62 – No Dad Required
In 2021, the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri lost a very special resident. She was a snake, but…
Thirty belugas in Canada face being euthanised. Can they be saved?
Watch: Drone video shows beluga whales at Marineland in Ontario For decades, Marineland was a destination for Canadian…