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'Chimeras' used to supply transplant organs
1-11-2016 |
22
Scientists have been creating human-animal hybrids to help meet the growing demand for donor organs.
World's oldest living animal is 183 years old
1-9-2016 | 11
Despite being around for almost two centuries, Jonathan the Aldabra giant tortoise is still going strong.
Over 200 new species found in the Himalayas
10-5-2015 | 8
Researchers have identified a treasure trove of new animal species in the Eastern Himalayas region.
Virgin birth snake produces more offspring
9-20-2015 | 7
A female snake has given birth to young for the second time in two years without a male's contribution.
Can mankind survive a 6th mass extinction ?
8-13-2015 | 25
Scientists have warned that the human race may be just as likely to disappear as a rare animal species.
Zoo animals monitored for earthquake clues
7-4-2015 | 3
A popular zoo in China has become the focus of an unusual new earthquake prediction experiment.
Mysterious beast prowls Plymouth suburbs
7-3-2015 | 20
An animal that resembles a large predatory cat has been seen stalking a quiet neighborhood in England.
8 million dog mummies unearthed in Egypt
6-21-2015 | 8
The ancient Egyptian jackal-headed god of death Anubis was worshipped by huge numbers of people.
'Lion elevator' restored in Rome's Colosseum
6-10-2015 | 16
The special mechanism used to hoist wild animals in to the world famous arena has now been rebuilt.
Dementor wasp heads up list of new species
5-27-2015 | 5
A total of 139 weird and wonderful new plant and animal species have been discovered in South East Asia.
Egyptian animal mummies turn out to be empty
5-12-2015 | 11
Up to a third of ancient Egyptian animal mummies have turned out to be nothing more than dummies.
Should Nessie be Scotland's national animal?
4-25-2015 | 28
A Scottish tourism body has launched a new campaign to gain formal recognition for the Loch Ness Monster.
New species of giant dinosaur discovered
3-29-2015 | 6
The gargantuan reptile was related to the Titanosaurs and roamed the Earth around 100 million years ago.
Darwin was baffled by prehistoric 'horse'
3-19-2015 | 15
The world famous naturalist described the creature as being 'the strangest animal ever discovered.'
Dutch chimps start adopting Scottish accent
2-9-2015 | 15
Researchers have identified the first ever case of animals actively modifying their use of language.
Are we on the verge of a 6th mass extinction?
12-16-2014 | 18
Earth could see three quarters of its animal species go extinct within the next few decades.
'Unicorn' roe deer discovered in Slovenia
11-17-2014 | 17
The animal was found to have a rare deformity that resulted in a single unicorn-like antler.
Artificial humans to replace animal testing
9-1-2014 | 20
The practice of testing products on animals could be discontinued within as little as three years.
New material enables water to flow uphill
8-11-2014 | 7
Scientists have developed a remarkable new magnetic microhair material inspired by animal hair.
Elephants have world's best sense of smell
7-23-2014 | 14
African elephants have more genes dedicated to smell than anything else in the animal kingdom.
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