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When cavers went into a hill in Cambodia, they found a 'night wanderer' lurking in the darkness
The small animal was one of several new species discovered during the expedition, suggesting the region could be a haven for other rare and endangered wildlife, say researchers.
"Largest great hammerhead ever filmed in the Bahamas"
A four-metre great hammerhead shark has been filmed up-close in the Bahamas.
“Eradication would be almost impossible.” Killer Asian hornets are invading Britain but we’re keeping them at bay – for now
Asia’s yellow-legged hornet has a toehold in Britain but researchers are keeping the deadly insect from decimating native species – for now
Explorers went into Peru’s remote highlands and found peculiar big-eyed creatures hiding in the mist
The team of researchers spent several years in the Andean mountains, where they made some amazing discoveries.
Evolution experts say wild tomatoes in Galápagos are going 'back in time'
The curious 're-evolving' plants are growing on the archipelago's younger volcanic islands.
Something strange is happening to wild animals on the streets of Chicago
Researchers have found that the body parts of some urban animals are rapidly shrinking, whilst those of other animals are growing – and they think they know why.
New DNA study suggests ash trees are evolving to resist deadly dieback disease
The discovery offers new hope in the fight against the deadly fungus that is threatening the survival of ash trees across Europe.
Huge pit of slaughtered animals found in Mongolia. Scientists know what happened
The bones of sheep, goats, horses, dogs, gazelles and catfish uncover a forgotten story of survival on the Liao Empire’s remote northern frontier, say archaeologists.
"Absolutely stunning": astonishing footage shows falcon attacking foxes in Los Angeles
A wildlife photographer has filmed the moment a peregrine falcon fiercely protects her chicks from red foxes.
Researchers spent 455 days and nights watching orangutans sleep – what they observed was very human
The study revealed that, much like us, wild orangutans use power naps to recover from poor sleep.
Rare but deadly rat lungworm disease infecting increasing number of dogs in Australia – here's what we know
The potentially fatal disease, spread by slugs, snails and rat faeces, can be contracted by dogs, humans and other animals.
260 hours staring at giant anteaters in Brazil's savanna - here's what researchers discovered
The scientists were particularly interested in the mammals' remarkable tails.
Scientists have made a freaky 3D printed gel that’s alive – and eats CO2 (twice over)
Using bacteria, sunlight and seawater, scientists have created a material that captures carbon from the air and could change how we build our world
Scientists capture first-ever footage of killer whales making seaweed grooming 'tools'
Killer whales have been filmed using kelp to scratch each other — a behaviour that has never been documented before.
Astounding deep-sea 'galaxy' filmed off Californian coast
This galaxy siphonophore is a stunning colonial organism that glows as red as burning embers.
'Moonwalking' orca stuns onlookers in Canada. Experts know what it's doing
Moonwalking is a rare behaviour among transient killer whales and may be a way of dividing up food to share.
"Fantastic news": giraffes are making a comeback – new report reveals which species are on the rise
Today is World Giraffe Day – and what better way to celebrate it than with an uplifting news story: three out of the four giraffe species appear to be increasing in number across Africa, according to a new report.
Rare and sacred animal filmed in remote Saudi Arabian mountains
A breeding Egyptian vulture has been caught on camera in AlUla’s Sharaan National Park – a first for this ancient desert oasis.
See the first-ever photo of Africa's 'forgotten' animal
The image was captured during a recent survey in the Upemba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
There's a gigantic marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. And scientists are using it to predict hurricanes
After a six-day coring operation in Belize's Great Blue Hole, researchers say they have unlocked 5,700 years of storm records – and the potential to forecast future events.
“It really is astonishing": animal uses Milky Way to navigate 1,000km across Australia, say scientists
The Bogong moth uses the stars to find its way to a remote group of caves in the Australian Alps – new study,
'Eggs and sperm float around them like snow': this mating dance is like nothing you’ve seen before
When these marine animals get it on, they bust a dazzling move to impress their partner – and we have video evidence to prove it.
"Blows my mind”: when this drone pilot saw a baby whale off the coast of Australia, he wasn’t expecting it to do this
The photographer was amazed to see the newborn humpback whale launch itself into the air as it learnt to breach – and he caught the whole thing on camera.
“Chicken is her favourite dish. If one clucks, she comes”: can anacondas, chickens and humans coexist in the Amazon?
A Q&A with researcher Dr Beatriz Cosendey on her recently published study exploring human-snake relationships in the várzea regions of the Lower Amazon River.