Why basking sharks have the strangest skin in the ocean
Most shark skin feels like fine sandpaper. One way it runs smooth, the other way it grips. That…
Submersible stumbles upon prehistoric animal 365m deep in Pacific darkness
Ocean researchers have shared the extraordinary moment a nautilus swam right up to their underwater vehicle to say hello. Marine…
Satellites spy penguin poop on Danger Islands photo of the day for July 30, 2026
Pieces of sea ice drift near Antarctica’s Danger Islands in this image, acquired on Jan. 22, 2023, by…
‘Big cat’ spotted wandering through field in Newlyn
The feline was estimated to be almost the size of a ‘black panther”Big cat’ spotted wandering through field…
Every white-tailed eagle death in Dorset linked to rat poison
The poisonings have raised fresh questions over rodenticide use in the countryside. Since 2019, Natural England has investigated…
Spectacular moment hump back whale leaps out of water near New York | News
Scientists have documented the spectacular moment a group of humpback whales leapt out of the water near New…
Hedgehog road deaths ‘devastating’ populations
But with smaller populations with fewer than 15 individuals, even a low number of deaths could have a…
Every white-tailed eagle death in Dorset linked to rat poison
The poisonings have raised fresh questions over rodenticide use in the countryside. Since 2019, Natural England has investigated…
IFS Officer’s Video Shows How AI Alert Helped Stop Elephant Herd From Entering Village
Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming wildlife conservation in India, helping forest officials detect animal movement in real time…
Nigeria deports pangolin scales trafficker to China
Nigerian police on Wednesday said they had arrested and deported a Chinese man who had trafficked 12 tonnes…
Baby beavers born in Scotland’s ‘most beautiful glen’ for the first time in 400 years
The first beaver kits in 400 years have been born in a world-famous glen in the Scottish Highlands.…
RSPCA: Baby owl ‘too young to survive’ rescued from field
The young Little Owl, which is the smallest owl species in the UK, was found alone in a…