New fish species found in the Atacama Trench
VIDEO Sep 11, 2018Scientists exploring one of the deepest parts of the ocean have discovered three new species of snailfish.
Swarms of mosquitoes descend on Taganrog
VIDEO Aug 30, 2018Residents 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 Aug 30, 2018A single-celled protozoan may actually be a lot faster than cheetahs, marlins or peregrine falcons.
Giant squid washes up on New Zealand beach
Aug 27, 2018A 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 Aug 20, 2018An alligator named Muja, who lives in Belgrade Zoo, is considered to be the oldest alligator in captivity.
Coral reefs endured death of the dinosaurs
Aug 10, 2018A new study has revealed that coral reefs have been around for far longer than previously realized.
Mysterious decline hits king penguin colony
Aug 1, 2018It has been discovered that a colony of 500,000 breeding pairs has been reduced to just 60,000 within 35 years.
Whale-dolphin hybrid discovered off Hawaii
VIDEO Jul 29, 2018Originally spotted last year, this unusual animal has since been confirmed to be a genuine cross-breed.
Eight black rhinos die after move to new park
Jul 15, 2018The critically endangered rhinos had been living in a new sanctuary in southern Kenya when the disaster occurred.
Terrifying parasitic wasp found in the Amazon
Jul 9, 2018Scientists have discovered a new species of wasp that lays its eggs on spiders using its massive stinger.
Scientists solve mystery of flying spiders
Jul 6, 2018It turns out that spiders are able to stay airborne over vast distances using the Earth's natural electric fields.
Dogs have lost the ability to make up
Jul 4, 2018A new study has revealed that, unlike wolves, dogs seem to have lost the ability to reconcile after a fight.
Monkeys in Panama have entered the Stone Age
VIDEO Jul 4, 2018Remarkable new footage shows a white-faced capuchin using a stone as a hammer to break open nuts to eat.
Koko the sign language gorilla dies aged 46
VIDEO Jun 22, 2018A gentle gorilla who famously mastered sign language and understood 2,000 words has sadly passed away.
Giant invasive plant is spreading across the US
VIDEO Jun 18, 2018Scientists have revealed that giant hogweed has spread to Virginia and can now be found in at least eight US states.
Mystery as Africa's oldest trees suddenly die
Jun 12, 2018Several of the trees, which date back thousands of years, have abruptly died off within the last decade.
Mystery 'ghost species' of chimp discovered
Jun 7, 2018Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of primate that lived around 400,000 years ago.
Mountain gorilla population now exceeds 1,000
May 31, 2018Conservationists have reported that the number of gorillas in one region of Rwanda has now doubled.
'Shark highway' discovered in the Pacific
VIDEO May 31, 2018Scientists have identified a 500-mile-long ocean corridor used by large numbers of sharks and other animals.
Scientists try to measure dolphin 'happiness'
May 28, 2018A recent study aimed to find out how marine park dolphins actually felt about their life in captivity.
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