An ancient organism believed to have died out 4 million years ago has been found near New Zealand.
Zoologists have identified a previously unrecognized bird species known as the Wakatobi Flowerpecker.
A group of real-life angry birds has been terrorizing fair-haired visitors to London's Eltham Park South.
Meteorologists in Albuquerque were left perplexed when several mysterious hits showed up on their radar.
Scientists have warned that we may soon be facing one of the largest mass extinctions in Earth's history.
A young girl's life was saved when a school of dolphins lead a research team to her location.
Researchers are turning to the natural world to help find new ways of tackling cash machine thieves.
The famous cat might be fast but there's one creature that puts even the cheetah's run speed to shame.
The enormous record-breaking vegetable was grown by veteran gardener Peter Glazebrook.
The number of legal experts specialising in defending the rights of animals has been on the increase.
The pair got more than they bargained for when they took to the waters of Iceland's Lake Myvatn.
New research suggests that the love of a pet towards its owner is more than just a way to elicit food.
A chunk of ice six times the size of Manhatten broke away from the Pine Island Glacier last year.
Scientists report that they have finally figured out what is causing a strange quacking sound in the sea.
Field guide Ross Couper snapped several pictures as the intoxicated elephants hilariously rolled around.
Four new species of carnivorous sponge have been identified in the depths off the coast of California.
The 32,963ft trench is located off New Zealand and is the second deepest ocean trench in the world.
One of the world's most mysterious and elusive fish has been filmed in the coastal waters of Baja.
One of the largest great white sharks ever found has been tagged off the coast of Western Australia.
Being stung can be painful at the best of times but some areas can hurt a lot more than others.