Giant spider species is methodically spreading across the US
A bright yellow spider species, which reaches the size of a human hand, continues its march across the…
Plans underway for 4km predator proof fence at base of Farewell Spit
An ambitious plan to build a predator proof fence across the base of Farewell Spit is underway after…
‘One of those unforgettable discoveries’
On a remote nature reserve only accessible by boat, entomologists have rediscovered a critically endangered species thought to…
High-fiving gorilla scoops first prize at Comedy Wildlife Awards
London  — British photographer Mark Meth-Cohn had spent four days trekking through the Virunga mountains in Rwanda in…
‘Crocodile seen in the water’ at River Thames swimming spot
The alleged sighting was made at around 10.30am yesterday morning (Tuesday, December 9), as a woman and her…
‘Crocodile seen in the water’ at River Thames swimming spot
The alleged sighting was made at around 10.30am yesterday morning (Tuesday, December 9), as a woman and her…
A dead whale shows up on your beach. What do you do with the 40-ton carcass? | Whales
When a whale dies, its body descends to the bottom of the deep sea in a transformative phenomenon…
Amazon: a record-breaking anaconda hints at a possible new giant of the animal kingdom
While filming alongside Will Smith in the Amazon, a team of scientists made a jaw-dropping discovery that could…
Rare deep-sea seven-arm octopus remains wash up on Scottish beach
The remains of a rare deep-sea octopus has washed up on a beach in Aberdeenshire. The Forvie National…
Dancing gorilla wins Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2025
A photo of a dancing gorilla has taken out the top prize in this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife…
Are humans meant to be faithful? Science finally has an answer
Are people meant to pair off faithfully, or did nature design us to be serial philanderers, forever wrestling…
Humans rank above meerkats but below beavers in monogamy league table | Science
Humans are playing in the premier league of monogamous mammals, according to a new ranking of animals by…