New species of crocodile discovered in Africa
10-26-2018 |
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Researchers from Florida International University have identified the first new species of crocodile in 85 years.
'Headless chicken monster' caught on film
VIDEO 10-22-2018 | 1
A type of deep-sea cucumber with a very unusual name has been filmed in the Southern Ocean for the first time.
World's 'largest living thing' is slowly dying
10-18-2018 | 11
A record-breaking 80,000-year-old clonal colony of aspen trees in central Utah is in danger of being wiped out.
'Bugpocalypse' sees major decline in insects
10-16-2018 | 7
A worrying new study has highlighted the catastrophic effects of global warming on insect populations.
Swarms of ladybugs invade England and Wales
10-10-2018 | 20
Huge numbers of the red and black insects have been turning up in homes across the British Isles this month.
Underwater 'lost world' found off Tasmania
VIDEO 10-10-2018 | 3
A deep sea research vessel has discovered a chain of underwater mountains that are teeming with life.
Lion cub found by jogger in the Netherlands
10-9-2018 | 6
The caged lion cub was found abandoned in the middle of a field to the north of the city of Utrecht.
Injured turtle has a wheelchair made of Lego
VIDEO 10-1-2018 | 5
The popular toy bricks were the ideal choice for building a custom wheelchair for a rather unusual patient.
Could canine intelligence be overrated ?
10-1-2018 | 34
Scientists have determined that dogs are no more intelligent than several dozen other animal species.
It's official - cats are rubbish at catching rats
9-30-2018 | 12
A new study has cast doubt on the practice of releasing cats in to cities to help curb rat populations.
'Muppet of the sea' can inflate its own body
VIDEO 9-24-2018 | 3
A deep sea remote-operated vehicle recently captured footage of a unique species of eel with a very big mouth.
1,000ft spider web covers edge of Greek lagoon
VIDEO 9-22-2018 | 4
A vast stretch of vegetation next to Aitoliko Lagoon has become hidden beneath a huge mass of spider silk.
Why do we tend to like bees but hate wasps ?
9-19-2018 | 26
A new study has revealed that most people seem to appreciate bees but find wasps annoying and dangerous.
New fish species found in the Atacama Trench
VIDEO 9-11-2018 | 8
Scientists exploring one of the deepest parts of the ocean have discovered three new species of snailfish.
Swarms of mosquitoes descend on Taganrog
VIDEO 8-30-2018 | 4
Residents of the Russian city of Taganrog have been inundated with huge swarms of winged insects this week.
Is this the world's fastest-moving organism ?
VIDEO 8-30-2018 | 2
A single-celled protozoan may actually be a lot faster than cheetahs, marlins or peregrine falcons.
Giant squid washes up on New Zealand beach
8-27-2018 | 11
A huge squid measuring 4.2 meters long has been discovered washed up on the Wellington coastline.
World's oldest known alligator is in his 80s
VIDEO 8-20-2018 | 14
An alligator named Muja, who lives in Belgrade Zoo, is considered to be the oldest alligator in captivity.
Coral reefs endured death of the dinosaurs
8-10-2018 | 4
A new study has revealed that coral reefs have been around for far longer than previously realized.
Mysterious decline hits king penguin colony
8-1-2018 | 0
It has been discovered that a colony of 500,000 breeding pairs has been reduced to just 60,000 within 35 years.
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