Scientists sequence a woolly rhino genome from a 14,400-year-old wolf’s stomach
That came as a surprise, since woolly rhinos disappear from the fossil record about 400 years later. Already,…
‘Strange Trail’ In Snow Leads Couple To A Tiny Animal Struggling To Survive
When Elieen and Paul Swan spotted a strange trail in the snow outside their home in Scotland one…
‘It uses the many stormwater drains to enter and exit’
When wild animals get too close to areas with significant human presence, it can be dangerous for everyone…
Inquisitive kea rescued after becoming trapped in water tank
The kea after its rescue. Photo: DOC / Andrew Bridgman A kea has been rescued after becoming trapped…
Video: Golden Retriever Makes Friends With Squirrels
Most dogs treat a squirrel sighting like a high-stakes action movie, but Chili prefers a more diplomatic approach.…
‘You don’t know what you’re dealing with’
A video posted on Reddit highlighted the potential dangers of acting carelessly around kangaroos in Australia. A user…
Cardiff University scientists study woolly rhino DNA found inside Ice Age wolf
Cardiff University The research could help inform modern conservation efforts Scientists have made a world-first discovery after extracting…
How tiny spiders are able to kill and eat snakes up to a metre long and an enormous 355 times their weight
The way food-chains usually work is that small things get eaten by bigger things, which in turn get…
Small NZ charity takes big swing at US government in bid to protect endangered dolphins
Māui dolphin. Photo: Department of Conservation / supplied A David and Goliath case is unfolding as a tiny…
Entire eel population wiped out in Wairoa stream
Hundreds of tuna (eels), including breeding stock thought to be 40 to 50 years old, have been found…
In the stomach of a mummified wolf pup, scientists find DNA from a woolly rhino
Two ancient wolf pups found entombed in Siberian permafrost more than a decade ago are revealing new stories,…
By-law bids to ban feeding gulls in Eyemouth after attacks
David KnoxBBC Scotland News Getty Images A by-law could make it illegal to feed gulls in parts of…