‘South Island falcon taxi’ ferries injured bird to Dunedin
A battered falcon was transported hundreds of kilometres by multiple drivers after it was found seriously injured on a…
Kayakers Stop To Save A Lost Baby Lamb — Then Witness An Incredible Reunion
Recently, Dasha Doronicheva and a few friends decided to take a kayaking trip down the Ugra River in…
Man Lifts Propane Tank Cover — And Reveals A 6-Foot Scaly Surprise
Propane heaters can be a convenient way to keep outdoor spaces warm and welcoming on colder days. But…
‘I was six inches from an elephant’s backside’ — Times readers on their safari memories
Lying on a camp bed under a mosquito net in a clearing, a lion grunting somewhere nearby (“I’ve…
The deadly tapeworm spreading across America has reached the Pacific Northwest
A dangerous tapeworm that has been spreading across North America has now been detected in the Pacific Northwest,…
Inland Taipan changes colour with the seasons: Inside the strange and dramatic seasonal color change explained
What this means for the taipan in practical terms: in winter, when the outback mornings are cold and…
Bumblebees Surprise Scientists by Solving Puzzles
Oulu, Finland —(Map) A new study shows that bumblebees can use objects around them to solve a challenging puzzle…
Video shows angler freeing great white shark after surprise catch at Nantucket | Sharks
An angler who reeled in a rare great white shark at a Nantucket beach said he posted extraordinary…
Study: Cave Lions were Distinct Species that Occasionally Bred with Ancestors of Today’s Lions
The extinct Eurasian cave lion (Panthera spelaea) and today’s African and Asian lions (Panthera leo) belong to separate…
The Ohio River is full of tiny monsters that “resemble a vicious Pac-Man”
Sitting stationary just beneath the surface of the silt and gravel of the Ohio River in the heart…
Scientists may have finally solved why sloths are so slow
Sloths are the slowest mammals on Earth, but their lives in dense forests have made them difficult to…
VIDEO: Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver
More than 132 feet below sea level, a diver was removing abandoned fishing nets from a shipwreck in…