Living relative of Lonesome George discovered
2-2-2020 |
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Scientists have found a tortoise with strong genetic links to George who was thought to be the last of his kind.
Bizarre 'Picasso fish' looks like a painting
1-27-2020 | 5
A photograph of a rather unusual looking fish that was caught in Japan has recently gone viral on social media.
Millions of desert locusts descend on Africa
VIDEO 1-26-2020 | 8
A plague of locusts of biblical proportions has been devouring vast swathes of crops across east Africa.
Giant squid may be intelligent, new study finds
1-19-2020 | 7
For the first time ever, scientists have successfully sequenced the genome of the elusive giant squid.
Incredible 'silkhenge' filmed in the Amazon
VIDEO 1-17-2020 | 5
Remarkable silk structures created by an unknown species of spider have been puzzling scientists for years.
Man discovers a spider eating his pet goldfish
1-8-2020 | 11
A tour guide in South Africa recently posted up a photograph showing the fate of his prized goldfish Cleo.
Largest example of world's largest flower found
1-4-2020 | 7
Conservationists in Indonesia have identified what is thought to be the single largest flower ever recorded.
Fish farmers rescue eagle from giant octopus
VIDEO 12-14-2019 | 14
The struggling animals were recently encountered off the northwest tip of Canada's Vancouver Island.
Can dogs smell the passage of time ?
12-9-2019 | 12
Some dogs seem to have the uncanny ability to know exactly when their owner is returning home, but how ?
Plants 'scream' when stressed out, study finds
12-8-2019 | 12
Scientists have discovered that plants emit ultrasonic 'squeals' when stressed due to drought or damage.
Whale hearts can beat as little as twice a minute
VIDEO 11-29-2019 | 3
Biologists have successfully recorded the heartbeat of the world's largest creature for the first time ever.
Komodo dragon filmed with a turtle on its head
VIDEO 11-25-2019 | 2
A large lizard was recently caught on camera emerging from the water with a rather unusual piece of headwear.
Missing Scottish tourist was eaten by a shark
11-7-2019 | 10
An investigation has revealed the fate of a holidaymaker who recently went missing off the island of Reunion.
Mermaid-like squid captured on deep-sea cam
11-6-2019 | 14
Researchers have posted up an eerie image showing the human-like silhouette of a large cephalopod.
World's loudest bird has a truly deafening call
VIDEO 10-22-2019 | 7
This incredible species of bird from the Amazon can belt out a call so loud that it can damage your eardrums.
Divers encounter incredible underwater 'blob'
VIDEO 10-18-2019 | 4
This remarkable object, which is believed to be a mass of squid eggs, was found in the waters off Norway's coast.
Real-life 'blob' has 720 sexes but no brain
10-17-2019 | 18
A zoo in Paris has showcased one of the world's strangest organisms - a brainless, self-healing 'blob'.
Worm with 3 sexes discovered in Mono Lake
9-29-2019 | 5
Scientists have discovered a new microscopic worm species in one of the oldest lakes in North America.
Russian Navy vessel attacked, sunk by walrus
9-28-2019 | 3
An aggressive seaborne mammal was reportedly responsible for sinking a Russian boat last week.
'The Thing' discovered beneath the Antarctic
VIDEO 9-20-2019 | 12
Scientists have discovered a very strange gelatinous creature 3,500 meters beneath the ocean's surface.
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