How my BBC career hung on charming a snake
London Zoo was founded in 1828 by men of science who were, at that time, still concerned with…
Why Deep Sea Creatures Become So Much Stranger and Larger as the Water Gets Deeper
Mr. Science marveled at how deep sea creatures in the twilight and midnight zones of the ocean become so much stranger and…
Wild parrots copy their friends when deciding whether to try new foods, study finds
By Amarachi Orie, CNN A sulphur-crested cockatoo eats a red-coloured almond as part of the experiment. Photo: Julia…
David Attenborough’s 7 greatest firsts, from killer fungi and hydroplaning dolphins to mating slugs and birds imitating car alarms
Sir David Attenborough’s films have featured countless species never before seen on TV. We celebrate David Attenborough’s 100th birthday…
Hidden in Wall Crevices, Scientists Discover a Tiny Spider That Hunts Prey 6 Times Its Size
A newly identified spider, Pikelinia floydmuraria, is catching scientists’ attention for what it can do despite being only…
Preschool Staff Hear ‘Rustling’ In Column And Uncover A Beautiful Bird Stuck Inside
Last month, employees at the Goddard School of Woodlake, a preschool in Midlothian, Virginia, were surprised to notice…
Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast | Whales
Rescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow…
Mimic Octopus: Meet the mimic Octopus that can impersonate over 13 creatures to escape predators and hunt prey
Nature’s spy, the mimic octopus, amazes with its survival skills. This creature lives in sandy tropical areas. It…
Diver Working Underwater Gets Unexpected Help From a Gentle Giant Grouper
Manu Hissnauer is a divemaster who spends much of his time underwater and is used to encountering all…
Country Life: The art of deer stalking during the roar
Dawn breaks across Waikato. Photo: RNZ / Gianina Schwanecke In the stillness of the pre-dawn morning all I…
25-Million-Year-Old Platypus Fossils Reveal A Surprisingly Fierce Predator with A Crushing Bite Stronger Than Modern Relatives
A groundbreaking fossil discovery in South Australia is reshaping the story of one of Earth’s strangest mammals, revealing…
Country Life: The art of deer stalking during the roar
Dawn breaks across Waikato. Photo: RNZ / Gianina Schwanecke In the stillness of the pre-dawn morning all I…