Platypus gets more exotic origin story, as this bigger swimmer ruled ancient Australian lakes beside dolphins
Artist’s impression of the toothed platypus that lived 25 million years, probably with other aquatic animals including ancient…
Rare whale sighting off Tairāwhiti coast thrills researchers
Takoko said Lee Grace (Ngāti Uepōhatu) was the first to see the humpback. The vessel was sailing towards…
Once an animal puts their head into a snare and moves, it tightens quickly around their body
While we know snares are present in the landscape, and work hard to remove them, there are still…
‘Chonkers’ the large sea lion charms the San Francisco Bay area | San Francisco
A gigantic 2,000lb Steller sea lion nicknamed “Chonkers” has become an unexpected local celebrity after taking up residence…
Farmer rescues kangaroo from mud in dry dam as drought conditions hit western NSW
By Lucy Thackray, ABC News This kangaroo became trapped in swampy mud in a dry dam in Narromine.…
Why spider webs have blanketed towns across the North Island
Spider webs have spun their way across the North Island in recent days, with the arachnids leaving homes,…
Big-Game Hunter From California Is Killed by Elephant in Gabon
A big-game hunter from California was killed on April 17 by an elephant after his hunting party stumbled…
What Happens If You Put An African Silverback In The Arctic?
Via iStockphoto / alpha.class.animals Instagram Wonder what the arctic would be like if polar bears weren’t the apex…
60-foot Octopuses Predators 100 Million Years Ago, Fossils Shows
Size comparison of N. haggarti to its contemporaneous competitors – credit, Hokkaido University The kraken: a giant squid…
Miniature camelid effigy: A silver llama with a wry smile that the Inca crafted 600 years ago
This silver llama figurine reveals the animal’s importance in the Inca Empire. (Image credit: Gift and Bequest of…
Ape cognition dataset reveals clues to human intelligence
The largest open record yet of great ape experiments has been compiled, turning 18 years of scattered studies…
Lake Superior’s wolves thriving as packs prey on moose, researchers say | US news
Wolves on a remote island in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, but they’re making deep dents in…