5 unexpected animal behaviors we learned about in 2025
Every year, researchers and people out in nature capture some aspect of animal behavior that’s unusual…
‘The animals are watching and listening to us’
Trail cameras in the rainforest of northern Ecuador are surprising experts with incredible footage of the ecosystem’s rich…
Species of cat thought extinct is rediscovered; Amsterdam builds tiny staircases to help fallen cats get out of canals; why do cats sleep on their left sides? (with a poll); and lagniappe – Why Evolution Is True
From yahoo! news we hear about the rediscovery of the flat-headed cat, but the headline is a bit…
10 best singers in the animal kingdom – forget birdsong, whales, frogs and monkeys are nature’s top vocalists
Birdsong might be the first thing that comes to mind when we think of singing animals, but some…
Scientists photograph a very rare Pacific beaked whale
Scientists have documented the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, a rarely seen deep-diving species, alive off the coast of Baja…
Is this the world’s biggest owl gathering? During winter nearly 1,000 owls descend onto a tiny Serbian town centre – and at night it’s party time
As a child, I saw owls as mystical beings that operated by night, were difficult to see at…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life in…
Elusive Antarctic Species Caught On Camera Underwater For The First Time
A rarely seen species of Antarctic wildlife has made a surprise appearance in one of the most inaccessible…
Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54
Natasha Bootyand Richard Kagoe Amboseli Trust for Elephants He lived to a ripe old age and would often…
Deer leave glowing messages on trees during mating season
We usually think of animal communication as something we hear or smell. Deer are a familiar example, using…
Why a RSPCA Sussex rescue centre is taking in more and more wild seals
Hannah Roe/BBC More call outs may be a positive sign the seal population is increasing, rescuers say Rescue…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life…