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Manatee found with 'Trump' etched on its back
VIDEO Jan 12, 2021Wildlife officials are investigating after the animal was found with the outgoing president's name written on it.
First ever footage of rare squid species revealed
Nov 2, 2020Researchers exploring the ocean off Australia have captured the ram's horn squid on film for the first time.
First 'murder hornet' nest found in the US
VIDEO Oct 24, 2020A nest of enormous invasive wasp-like insects has reportedly been discovered for the first time on US soil.
Crows may be self-aware, new study claims
Oct 3, 2020Researchers believe that crows may be one of the few non-human species to possess a form of self-awareness.
New species of prehistoric fossil ape unearthed
Sep 10, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered what is thought to be the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon.
Gigantic snapping turtles caught in Florida
Aug 30, 2020Wildlife researchers discovered three huge turtles - which belong to a new species - near Gainesville.
Giant 'Darth Vader' isopod found in Indonesia
Aug 20, 2020Researchers in Indonesia have discovered a new species of giant isopod - a bug-like creature the size of a small dog.
Japan's Bigfoot mystery endures 50 years on
Aug 13, 2020Japan's answer to the legendary cryptid was first sighted during a mountain drive one night 50 years ago.
Prehistoric 'hell ant' found trapped in amber
Aug 8, 2020An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
Huge crocodiles once ran around on two legs
Jun 14, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered a prehistoric species of crocodile that walked on two legs instead of four.
Find sparks hope for world's rarest primate
Jun 1, 2020The Hainan Gibbon, of which only a few dozen still survive, has received a welcome and unexpected boost.
Iridescent 'Elvis worms' discovered on sea floor
VIDEO May 17, 2020Researchers have identified four species of bizarre deep-sea worm that have been named after Elvis Presley.
'Murder hornets' have reportedly entered the US
VIDEO May 3, 2020An invasive species of giant hornet has the potential to devastate honey bee populations, experts have warned.
New snake is the real-life Salazar Slytherin
Apr 25, 2020A new species of green pit viper has been discovered during an expedition to a remote region of India.
Neanderthals were able to make their own string
Apr 15, 2020The discovery of Neanderthal-made string has further cemented the idea that the species was highly intelligent.
Three new pterosaurs discovered in the Sahara
Mar 30, 2020Scientists have unearthed the fossil remains of three new species of prehistoric winged reptile in Morocco.
New 'reaper of death' dinosaur discovered
Feb 11, 2020A new species of tyrannosaur that roamed the Earth 80 million years ago has been unearthed in Canada.
Mountain gorillas killed by lightning strike
Feb 9, 2020A freak accident has resulted in the deaths of four rare mountain gorillas in Uganda's Mgahinga National Park.
Giant funnel-web spider is twice average size
VIDEO Feb 6, 2020A gargantuan funnel-web spider that is double the normal size for its species has been discovered in Australia.
Incredible 'silkhenge' filmed in the Amazon
VIDEO Jan 17, 2020Remarkable silk structures created by an unknown species of spider have been puzzling scientists for years.
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