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…
U.S.’ hunger for Halloween trinkets is killing Vietnam’s painted woolly bats
Taxidermied, framed bats are sold as souvenirs in shops across Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City that cater…
Drone Technology Uncovers a Hidden World of over 40,000 Creatures Nesting in the Amazon
In the remote corners of the Amazon, a hidden world teems with life, where thousands of creatures gather…
Punch the baby monkey shunned by his troop finally finds acceptance
A baby monkey that was abandoned by his mother and troop at a zoo in Japan is finally…
9 largest animals on Earth that are bigger than a bus
The Earth brims with extraordinary creatures, but none captivate the imagination quite like its largest animals. Dominating the…
Animal Species Quiz | BuzzFeed Quizzes
Animal Species Quiz | BuzzFeed Quizzes Animals might genuinely be one of the world’s greatest gifts. There’s nothing…
Marsupials Previously Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Discovered: ‘A once-in-a-lifetime discovery’
Photograph Carlos Bocos, licensed CC 4.0. Int. via inclusion in Flannery et al., 2026. Rec. Aust. Mus. 78(1):…
Divers saw this ocean giant approaching – and noticed it wasn’t alone…
Researchers in the Galápagos have shared awe-inspiring footage of the many different animals that can be found travelling…
Kororā chicks found malnourished and dead in Waiheke nesting boxes
Of the 30 kororā broughtto Waiheke Native Bird Rescue this summer, just four have survived. Founder Karen Saunders…
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…