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Are bears to blame for sightings of the Yeti?
11-29-2017 |
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A new study has determined that relics from the creature are actually the remains of three bear species.
Scientists observe bird evolving in real time
11-25-2017 | 9
For the first time ever, it has been possible to directly observe one species evolving in to another.
Unique moth species looks like a hummingbird
VIDEO 11-24-2017 | 19
Sightings of a particularly unusual type of moth are becoming increasingly common across the British Isles.
Prehistoric shark found off coast of Portugal
VIDEO 11-12-2017 | 12
Considered to be a 'living fossil', the frilled shark has remained unchanged for over 80 million years.
Huge prehistoric otter was the size of a wolf
11-10-2017 | 8
The remarkable species, which once roamed what is now China, had a bite comparable to that of a bear.
New orangutan species discovered in Sumatra
VIDEO 11-2-2017 | 12
Scientists studying apes in northern Sumatra have identified a small population of an entirely new species.
'Mega-carnivore' dinosaur found in Africa
10-26-2017 | 2
An enormous meat-eating dinosaur measuring up to 30ft in length once roamed what is now Southern Africa.
48 million-year-old bird fossil unearthed
10-18-2017 | 2
A prehistoric species of bird that preened itself like a flamingo has been discovered in Germany.
'Vampire' kangaroos lived longer than thought
10-15-2017 | 1
An extinct species of fanged kangaroo survived five million years longer than previously believed.
15 new gecko species discovered in Myanmar
10-6-2017 | 3
The new species were all found in east-central and southern Myanmar within the space of just two weeks.
New prehistoric marine predator discovered
10-3-2017 | 4
Palaeontologists have identified a new species that could shed light on the origins of crocodiles.
Scientists discover new species of giant rat
9-27-2017 | 10
Known as the 'vika' rat, the new species has a set of teeth so powerful that it can crack open coconuts.
'Octopus city' found off coast of Australia
VIDEO 9-19-2017 | 15
Members of the gloomy octopus species have created their own underwater settlement dubbed 'Octlantis'.
The snow leopard is no longer 'endangered'
9-15-2017 | 7
The species, which has long teetered on the edge of extinction, is finally starting to make a comeback.
Extinct giant tortoise could make a comeback
9-14-2017 | 4
A new breeding program is aiming to bring back a species of giant tortoise that died out 150 years ago.
New Amazon species is found every two days
VIDEO 9-2-2017 | 8
Researchers have discovered hundreds of new plant and animal species in the Amazon over the last few years.
Scientists reveal lost secrets of the dodo
8-26-2017 | 5
Relatively little is known about the iconic species which was wiped out by humans over 350 years ago.
Extinct toothless dwarf dolphin unveiled
8-23-2017 | 3
Scientists have identified an extinct species of mini-dolphin that lived over 30 million years ago.
13 million-year-old human ancestor unearthed
8-10-2017 | 30
Palaeontologists have discovered the skull of what is thought to be mankind's earliest known ancestor.
New species of snake discovered in the UK
8-7-2017 | 9
The find brings the total number of distinct snake species in the British Isles from three to four.
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