Explorers tackle 18ft giant anaconda
9-19-2011 |
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Real-life Indiana Jones Niall McCann took full advantage of the opportunity to pounce on the snake.
Giant crocodile captured in Philippines
9-6-2011 | 34
The largest crocodile to be caught alive in years is to become part of a new ecotourism park.
New wasp with giant jaws discovered
8-31-2011 | 22
Researchers have announced the recent discovery of a new species of giant warrior wasp.
Dolly scientist to clone Scottish wildcats
8-28-2011 | 5
Dr Bill Ritchie who helped clone Dolly the sheep is now working on cloning the rare Scottish wildcat.
Underground river found beneath the Amazon
8-27-2011 | 8
A vast underground river may be flowing thousands of feet below the Amazon river say scientists.
Elephants capable of insight
8-25-2011 | 14
In a series of experiments elephants have been shown to be capable of spontaneous problem solving.
Brain-eating amoeba claims second victim
8-18-2011 | 17
A deadly parasite has been generating great concern as it claims a second victim this month.
Pacific eel discovery is "living fossil"
8-17-2011 | 14
A living fossil has been discovered in the form of a Pacific eel with unusually primitive features.
Black widow spiders hitch ride on plane
8-13-2011 | 25
The deadly spiders were found inside a jet engine after hitching a ride to the UK from the US.
Ants change colour based on what they eat
8-8-2011 | 11
Mohamed Babu took a set of extraordinary photographs showing ants turn the same colour as their food.
Vampire bats detect blood with their noses
8-8-2011 | 5
Scientists have taken a closer look at how vampire bats know precisely where to bite in to their victims.
178-year-old tortoise is oldest animal
8-5-2011 | 15
Jonathan the tortoise is the oldest known animal alive today having survived for almost two centuries.
Giant fungus discovered in China
8-1-2011 | 7
The largest known fruiting body of a fungus has been found on the underside of a tree in China.
Lightning strikes "out of the blue"
7-31-2011 | 10
Sometimes lightning can strike when we least expect it - even when there is a clear blue sky.
Homesick pigs swim a mile across the sea
7-26-2011 | 11
Two Tamworth boars were filmed swimming a mile across the ocean in the north-west of Scotland.
"Extinct" toad rediscovered in Malaysia
7-16-2011 | 5
A species of toad last seen 90 years ago has been found alive and well in the jungles of Borneo.
Fish photographed using tools for first time
7-12-2011 | 20
The first ever pictures of a fish using a tool have been taken at Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Invasive species solution : eat them
7-12-2011 | 10
Lionfish have been invading reefs along the Florida coast and devastating ocean fish stocks.
Dolphins carry body of drowned man to shore
7-8-2011 | 51
A man who died during July 4th celebrations in Louisiana had his body brought to shore by dolphins.
Spiders have 'senior moments' too
7-6-2011 | 4
Research shows that the older a spider is, the more chaotic its web design is.
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