What are the world’s deadliest animals, and can we protect ourselves against them?
Deaths from other animals are mostly caused by just two types: mosquitoes and snakes. One and a half…
Saltwater crocodile found in dam hundreds of kilometres from normal habitat
A saltwater crocodile measuring 2.3 metres has been spotted in a dam west of Brisbane, hundreds of kilometres…
How did whales end up in a desert? Egypt’s 40-million-year-old ‘Valley of the Whales’ reveals the answer | World News
In the heart of the Egyptian Desert, Wadi Al-Hitan, or “Valley of the Whales,” fossilised whale skeletons lie…
Meet ‘Tous’ – an entirely new genus of mammal we identified. Here’s why it’s so exciting
By Erik Meijaard, Kristofer M. Helgen and tim Flannery* of Tous ayamaruensis, a new species of gliding possum…
Two doomsday fish seen on the same beach right before Iran war started
Tourists in Mexico were shocked to see not one, but two doomsday fish on a beach in Cabo…
From Punch the Monkey to Penguin memes: How animals…
In the age of endless scrolling, these clips seem almost ordinary. A penguin walking away from its colony…
Are cannibal killer whales to blame for dorsal fins found on beach?
Two severed dorsal fins that washed up on a remote North Pacific shore have led scientists to ask…
Scientists Can Now Predict Where the World’s Deadliest Scorpions Are Most Likely to Strike
The post Scientists Can Now Predict Where the World’s Deadliest Scorpions Are Most Likely to Strike appeared first…
Meet ‘Tous’ – an entirely new genus of mammal we identified. Here’s why it’s so exciting
By Erik Meijaard, Kristofer M. Helgen and tim Flannery* of Tous ayamaruensis, a new species of gliding possum…
Project aims to shed light on Otago’s Hector’s dolphins
Field work for a project to better understand Hector’s dolphins in the Otago region will restart this week.…
Odisha Forest Officials Apply Archimedes’ Principle To Rescue Elephant Stuck In 30-Foot-Deep Well
Odisha forest officials are winning praise online for a clever rescue mission involving an elephant stuck in a…
‘One of the most successful wildlife comeback stories’: The Alps lost its vultures
Perhaps most importantly, bearded vultures are now a protected species in Europe and hunting them is banned (though…