Scientists identify rare new species found nowhere else on Earth
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Strange creature found inside jellyfish. Scientists say it’s the “first time this behaviour is documented”
Jellyfish enjoy seasonal produce too. When the bottom-dwelling worms of Denmark’s fjords rise up in summer to spawn,…
Great White Sharks Are Disappearing from the Waters Around South Africa, and Scientists Can’t Agree on Why
NEED TO KNOW Great white sharks have largely disappeared from Cape Town waters over the past decade Scientists…
Humpback whale freed after being stranded on sandbar at Wallis Lake on NSW mid north coast
A humpback whale has been freed after being stranded for 24 hours at Wallis Lake estuary on the…
Wildlife Photographer Wakes After A Long Nap Under A Tree With… A Cheetah Snuggled Against Him
Dolph Volker, a wildlife photographer and volunteer at Cheetah Experience in South Africa, woke from a nap to…
‘It was all hands on deck’
A bald eagle was rescued by officers from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police and the…
In zoos, ‘Peaceful’ Bonobos Are Just as Aggressive as Chimps
Aggressive behavior by bonobos. Image by Nicky Staes (CC BY-SA 4.0). A new study of our two closest living relatives finds that,…
13 camera traps, 6.5 years, and 1 rare clouded leopard: Photography once again helps wildlife conservation as researchers set a record for the longest a single animal has been studied
It’s hard to quantify just how much the use of cameras has helped scientists, especially researchers tracking endangered…
Media release 13 April 2026
Date: 13 April 2026
That’s the message from Waikato DOC staff after a recent incident in which recreational…
The Loudest Animal on Earth Is Louder Than a Jet Engine
Some animals are far louder than you might expect, producing sounds that rival machines and even rock concerts.…
Colombia approves plan to cull roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
Colombian officials authorised a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely through a region in the centre…
NZ may be winning the fight against the invasive yellow-legged hornet – but a crucial phase lies ahead
Six months on from the discovery of a yellow-legged hornet queen in Auckland there are encouraging signs New…