Meet Mr Badger, the ex-teacher saving wildlife from traffic tangles
Retirement, for many people, is an opportunity for a quieter life: time at the allotment, perhaps, or a…
It might look like a beautiful flower but it’s actually a deadly predator… Meet one very unlikely-looking, cold-hearted mass killer
One of the world’s most beautiful insects, the orchid mantis, is just too beautiful to be taken seriously as a deadly predator…
Baby hawks terrified of butterfly in comical nest-cam video
As adults, hawks are prolific predators with a fearless intensity etched into their faces. As babies, the fluffy…
Drones blasting AC/DC, Scarlett Johannson help biologists protect cattle from wolves
For millennia humans have tried to scare wolves away from their livestock. Most of them didn’t have drones.…
Florida may lose $218 million on empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as judge orders shutdown
Florida could be on the hook for $218 million the state spent to convert a remote training airport…
‘These nurseries are moving north’
Increased shark sightings are sparking fear among Californians as beach-goers temporarily lose access to the water. What’s happening?…
‘Has decided to show its face here’
Johannesburg is facing a new threat in its waterways — a fast-spreading aquatic weed known as red fern.…
Horse Has Unforgettable Encounter With Wild Rhino — And Everyone Walks Away Surprised
Touran Bristow lives within the grounds of a wildlife reserve in South Africa, where her husband works as…
‘The animals are still staying in that area’
Researchers have found an interesting pattern in the daily habits of lions and hyenas in a Namibian national…
Why sloths don’t burp, fart or throw up — despite hanging upside down all day
Apart from a weekly trip to the base of its tree for a toilet break, a sloth lives…
Australian Geographic nature photographer of the year 2025 winners – in pictures | Art and design
A painterly, macro view of a cauliflower soft coral by Ross Gudgeon has taken out top prize in…
5 fascinating animal architects and their unique creations
When it comes to building, humans are not the only experts. The animal world is full of clever…