Ancient squirrel poop from Arctic permafrost contains DNA from mammoths, bison, horses and big cats
Frozen droppings of prehistoric ground squirrels are chock-full of DNA from ice-age beasts, including woolly mammoths, a mysterious…
Hope for hazel dormice as over 40 released into ancient Leicestershire woodland
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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…
‘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…
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…
Japan’s bear attacks are breaking records and spilling into big cities
The bear was far from the wilderness when it crossed paths with a man in a parking lot…
Scientists discover where whales go to die
Published on 11/06/2026 – 15:25 GMT+2•Updated 16:24 Scientists have uncovered a vast underwater whale graveyard in one of…
Seagull snatches venomous weever fish at Gorleston Pier
The incident was captured by Simon Crutchley at Gorleston Pier, with the fisherman who caught the fish warning…
Whipsnade Zoo delighted after endangered elephant gives birth
A zoo has expressed delight after an “exceptional mother” gave birth to an endangered Asian elephant. Late on…
Bear captured at Kyoto tourist spot
A bear was spotted Wednesday at Amanohashidate in Kyoto Prefecture, one of Japan’s traditional “Three Scenic Views,” and…
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…
Scientists Dug Through Ancient Squirrel Poop And Found a Huge Surprise : ScienceAlert
A huge treasure trove of ancient DNA from animals including extinct woolly mammoths has been discovered in frozen…