Very rare whale filmed for the first time
VIDEO Nov 1, 2015Researchers have managed to record the first ever footage of one of the world's most elusive whales.
Man stung 37 times by swarm of huge hornets
Oct 25, 2015David Williams-Jones was attacked by thousands of the insects after accidentally stepping on their nest.
First ever juvenile giant squid discovered
Oct 24, 2015Scientists have identified the first ever baby giant squid in specimens fished up off the coast of Japan.
Video of parachuting beavers surfaces online
VIDEO Oct 24, 2015Wildlife authorities in the 1950s attempted a unique solution to the problem of beaver overpopulation.
Crocodiles really do sleep with one eye open
Oct 23, 2015Crocodiles are thought to be capable of keeping a watchful eye out even when they seem to be fast asleep.
New species of Galapagos giant tortoise found
VIDEO Oct 22, 2015Scientists have revealed the discovery of a new species of giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands.
Rare albino dolphin filmed in Monterey Bay
VIDEO Oct 7, 2015The Risso's dolphin calf was spotted alongside its mother by whale watchers off the coast of California.
Huge beehive discovered up a tree in China
Oct 5, 2015An enormous hive measuring 1.5 meters across and weighing over 40kg has been found at the top of a tree.
Over 200 new species found in the Himalayas
Oct 5, 2015Researchers have identified a treasure trove of new animal species in the Eastern Himalayas region.
World's smallest land snail found in China
VIDEO Sep 29, 2015The ridiculously miniscule snail species is so small that ten could fit inside the eye of a needle.
Virgin birth snake produces more offspring
Sep 20, 2015A female snake has given birth to young for the second time in two years without a male's contribution.
Divers discover weird two-headed sea slug
VIDEO Sep 19, 2015The bizarre creature was found on the sea floor during a dive in the tropical waters of Borneo.
Man catches huge fish off the coast of Japan
Sep 17, 2015The gigantic specimen was reeled in during a fishing trip to Hokkaido, Japan's second largest island.
Calves bring hope for endangered rhinos
VIDEO Sep 12, 2015Conservationists have spotted three incredibly rare Javan rhino calves at a national park in Indonesia.
Why are cats more independent than dogs ?
Sep 5, 2015Researchers at the University of Lincoln have shed light on why cats seem to fare better when left alone.
Drone-busting chimp shows 'forward planning'
VIDEO Sep 4, 2015Scientists have been studying the case of a chimp that used a branch to knock a drone out of the air.
There are still three trillion trees on Earth
Sep 3, 2015The number of trees left in all the forests on Earth is now believed to measure in the trillions.
Rare nautilus spotted off Papua New Guinea
Aug 30, 2015An extremely rare species of cephalopod has been spotted again for the first time in over three decades.
Zoo seeks challenges for intelligent octopus
Aug 26, 2015An octopus named Ursula has been impressing zoo keepers with her uncanny puzzle-solving abilities.
New species of monkey discovered in Peru
Aug 24, 2015A new species of titi monkey has been found along the remote Urubamba river in Amazonian Peru.
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