Wandering black bear crashes Christmas parade in Tennessee, stunning spectators: video
It was claws for a Christmas celebration. A seemingly unfazed black bear crashed a Christmas parade route in…
Botswana’s elephant hunting quota threatens to wipe out mature bulls: Report
The reintroduction of elephant trophy hunting in Botswana in 2019, following a five-year moratorium, is likely…
Reindeer farm owner hits out at council’s decision to brand animals ‘dangerous’
A reindeer farm in rural Britain says it is being pushed to the brink of closure after its…
Further remains of seven-arm octopus found on Ellon beach
Dr Lauren Smith More of the seven-arm octopus has been found at Forvie Further remains of an unusual…
The mysterious murder of gorilla researcher Dian Fossey
Fossey’s early research demanded patience. To gain the gorillas’ trust, she began to mimic their behaviour. She told…
Dolphin washes up in Lee-on-the-Solent
Alan Barker took this photo while walking his dog along the shore yesterday. The aquatic mammal, believed to…
Released Into the Wild 10 Years Ago, These Giant “Hand-Sized Spiders” Spreading Through Europe at Record Pace
A decade after being listed among the UK’s rarest invertebrates, one of Europe’s largest native spiders is rapidly…
Sad discovery in ‘tiny puddle’ near housing development highlights ongoing issue on suburban outskirts
At the edge of a new housing development, rescuers have responded to a sad discovery buried in thick…
David Attenborough reveals new facts about London’s wildlife including pigeons on the tube
The veteran broadcaster is getting close to the animals he loves in his home city – just a…
Further remains of seven-arm octopus found on Ellon beach
The species live hundreds of metres below the surface of the sea and females, which are larger than…
Chefs urge people to catch and eat destructive invasive species: ‘This looks so good’
A seafood boil is rarely a bad idea, but a jungle seafood boil with an invasive species as…
The undersea mountains where sharks rule
“The biggest threat to sharks is overfishing,” says Koehler. “That includes commercially targeted fishing, but also bycatch. This…