Fish that suckles its young discovered
9-30-2010 |
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Biologists have discovered a remarkable fish, the European eelpout, that suckles its young.
White elephant discovery 'a positive omen'
9-26-2010 | 15
A rare white elephant captured in Burma is being hailed as a positive omen by the country's media.
Fish with 'human teeth' bit angler
9-24-2010 | 12
An angler in the US had quite a shock when a fish he'd caught bit him with distinctly human-like teeth.
Lost tiger population found in Himalayas
9-21-2010 | 13
The highest known living tigers have been discovered high up in the Himalayas by the BBC's Natural History Unit.
Arctic ice could be gone by 2030
9-19-2010 | 25
Researchers have warned that the Arctic could be completely free of ice due to global warming as early as 2030.
World's largest spider webs discovered
9-17-2010 | 20
A newly discovered species of spider in Madagascar has been found to spin the world's largest spider webs.
Flying fish can remain aloft for up to 45 seconds
9-14-2010 | 16
A new study in to the behaviour of the flying fish has revealed that it can stay in the air for a staggering 45 seconds.
Lizards demonstrate evolution in action
9-9-2010 | 2
A variety of skink has gone from laying eggs to live births giving scientists a unique glimpse of change in action.
Elephants 'scared of ants'
9-4-2010 | 9
Its a popular myth that elephants are scared of mice however what they are really scared of is actually a lot smaller.
Man-eating squid devouring fish stocks
8-31-2010 | 12
Large numbers of enormous Humboldt squid have been devouring livestock and even attacking humans.
World's largest moths hatch in UK
8-30-2010 | 18
Nine of the world's largest moths - the giant Atlas moth - have hatched at a butterfly sanctuary in the UK.
Octopus dupes predators by impersonating fish
8-29-2010 | 2
The Indonesian mimic octopus has the unusual ability to pass itself off as a variety of other sea creatures.
Last surviving Dodo egg could be tested
8-29-2010 | 7
The last known surviving egg of the extinct dodo could be sent away for DNA testing to confirm its prevalence.
Luntik: The amazing cat with four ears
8-15-2010 | 13
A three-month-old kitten living in Vladivostok, Russia was born with a peculiar set of additional ears.
Man walks entire length of the Amazon
8-10-2010 | 15
A former soldier has become the first man to walk the entire 4,000 mile length of the Amazon river.
Huge ice island breaks from Greenland glacier
8-9-2010 | 41
A massive island of ice four times the size of Manhatten has broken off from one of Greenland's two main glaciers.
Immense crocodile photographs unveiled
8-7-2010 | 26
A massive crocodile measuring over 22ft in length was killed after terrorising a remote Aboriginal community.
Ancient species of shrimp discovered
7-30-2010 | 13
A rare shrimp that could be the oldest animal species on the planet has been found alive and well in Scotland.
Tarantulas on the loose in Britain
7-30-2010 | 34
A batch of large Chilean Rose tarantulas is feared to have become loose in the UK after two were found in gardens.
Zedonk: Zebra, donkey hybrid born
7-29-2010 | 9
It looks like a donkey but has a zebra's stripes and instincts - meet the zedonk, a cross between a donkey and a zebra.
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