Scottish seabird hunt cancelled for first time in 400 years | Scotland
A controversial Scottish seabird hunt will not go ahead for the first time in 400 years, in what…
Alpha female hyenas leave huge family dynasties
One female spotted hyena in the Ngorongoro Crater died in 1996. Twenty-seven years later, every hyena born into…
What 319 Lanternsharks Tell Us About A Changing Ocean
The velvet belly lanternshark does not offer easy answers. It never did. Andy Murch The first time the…
Costa Rica scientists placed an AI touchscreen in a wild forest; 16 capuchin monkeys used it for banana rewards and some learned to kiss the screen
It is a known fact that humans have evolved from their ape ancestors. From crawling to walking we…
Sea cucumber tissue survived for years after being cut off
Cut a small piece off an animal and it should rot within days. Instead, bits of tissue snipped…
It requires chilly temperatures of 0 ̊C to survive. If exposed to the balmy warmth of 4.4 ̊C, their membranes dissolve and they will melt into goo
Did you now there are some worms that can live in ice? Ice worms can be found living…
Invasive rats are stopping small mammals from returning to Madagascar’s regenerating forests – study
In south-eastern Madagascar, patches of forest that were once cut down to make way for farms are slowly…
Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual guga hunt – BBC
Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual guga hunt BBCScottish islanders refused permission to stage annual seabird chicks hunt BBCLicence…
Western Australia’s humpback sightings fell 60%; days later, weakened Southern Ocean seabirds appeared thousands of kilometres away on the country’s east coast
humpback whale (representative image) Something unusual may be unfolding in the Southern Ocean. In late June, whale watchers…
Some tropical butterflies live surprisingly long lives. Is it their high-protein diet?
Butterflies are charismatic, colourful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups of insects, with…
Staffordshire brook revamp work aims to make wildlife thrive
Contractors will begin by preparing the area and carrying out final checks, which include wildlife surveys and safely…
Stupid Hot: Heat Waves Are Making Animals More Aggressive, Forgetful and Less Alert
Illustration: ZME Science. On scorching days in South Africa’s Kalahari, female southern pied babblers can have trouble solving…