Dogs able to read happy or angry expressions
Feb 13, 2015A new study has confirmed that dogs are adept at reading the emotions of their human owners.
Stress may be behind bee colony collapse
Feb 12, 2015Immense pressure being placed upon younger bees may be the key factor in colony collapse disorder.
Dutch chimps start adopting Scottish accent
Feb 9, 2015Researchers have identified the first ever case of animals actively modifying their use of language.
Termite mounds help combat climate change
Feb 8, 2015Far from being unwanted pests, termites are actually turning out to be good for the environment.
Are spiders capable of keeping count ?
Jan 29, 2015Scientists believe that golden orb-web spiders may be able to count how many insects they've caught.
Mystery goop kills birds in San Francisco Bay
Jan 23, 2015Authorities have been struggling to identify a strange goo that's been wreaking havoc on local wildlife.
Real-life 'Jaws' forces beach closures
Jan 21, 2015Numerous shark sightings near Newcastle in Australia have been keeping beachgoers out of the water.
New species of legless amphibian discovered
Jan 18, 2015A strange new type of amphibian that looks like a snake has been found in the Cambodian rainforest.
Zebra stripes camouflage theory challenged
Jan 14, 2015A new study has suggested that a zebra's stripes might actually be used to help it cool down.
Gibbons may talk like our ancient ancestors
Jan 12, 2015Gibbons may communicate in a way that is similar to how early humans spoke millions of years ago.
Attenborough calls for climate change action
Jan 3, 2015The naturalist believes that world leaders are in denial over the dangers posed by global warming.
Birds can sense a tornado over 900km away
Dec 20, 2014A species of warbler was observed evacuating its nest one day in advance of an approaching tornado.
Ghostly fish breaks ocean depth record
VIDEO Dec 19, 2014Scientists have discovered a strange new species of fish living 8,143 meters below the ocean's surface.
Are we on the verge of a 6th mass extinction?
Dec 16, 2014Earth could see three quarters of its animal species go extinct within the next few decades.
Hikers walk across crystal clear frozen lake
VIDEO Dec 11, 2014Tomas Nunuk and his friends stepped on to ice so clear that it was like walking on a sheet of glass.
30 new spider species discovered in China
Dec 7, 2014Researchers found the arachnids within less than a single square mile of the Xishuangbanna rainforest.
World's second longest insect discovered
Dec 4, 2014An incredible stick insect measuring up to 54cm long has been found by researchers in Vietnam.
'Black seadevil' filmed for the first time
VIDEO Nov 24, 2014A rare and elusive species of deep-sea fish has been captured on camera off the coast of California.
Eagle with a camera films London from above
VIDEO Nov 20, 2014Breathtaking aerial footage of the London skyline was recorded by an eagle as it soared overhead.
'Unicorn' roe deer discovered in Slovenia
Nov 17, 2014The animal was found to have a rare deformity that resulted in a single unicorn-like antler.
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