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“That's just insane.” Elephant dies in South Africa – and scientists are stunned at what happens next
Elephants continue to influence the savannah long after they die, new study finds.
Experts uncover a truly bizarre prehistoric animal – with teeth like a seal, a platypus-like pelvis and the tail of an otter
The discovery of this platypus-like ancient animal sheds new light on the early evolution of mammals.
From New York to Mexico City, some of Earth's biggest cities are sinking, say scientists
A growing number of cities are sinking due to land subsidence, putting people and wildlife at risk, according to a new study.
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"It was just a normal dive." Then they saw this
Leopard sharks (sometimes called zebra sharks) are an exciting sight in Indonesian waters – and this one had a rare genetic condition.
"Scientists are unsure how many exist or how rare they are." Drone captures elusive animal the length of a shipping container hunting in Indonesia
Omura’s whales are filter feeders that snack on enormous mouthfuls of tiny krill.
“Ghostly" ocean giant spotted at intersection of Pacific and Indian oceans
The unusually pattern marine creature was seen in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Incredible footage shows thousands of sharks swimming “like a mighty river” in Japan
The sharks were filmed in the waters around Mikomoto Island, a small uninhabited island just 15-minutes by boat from the southernmost town on Japan's Izu Peninsula.
Dinosaur eggshells unearthed Patagonia belong to unexpected giant species, say experts
The eggshells are the first piece of evidence to suggest that titanosaurs were nesting at high altitudes
Experts played fish noises to a degraded reef in Hawaiʻi. What happened next was astounding
Coral regeneration could be boosted by playing noises from healthy reef systems, say marine biologists
Scientists listened to the rumbles of elephants on the African savannah. Here's what they discovered
New research reveals the intricacies of African savannah elephant rumble choruses.
This prehistoric cow roamed Europe thousands of years ago. Scientists now know why it perished
Aurochs were the ancient ancestors of modern cattle but were much bigger and wilder.
Satellite images show new “giant” plant growing in Colombian rainforest – it’s a whopper!
An expert from Kew Gardens saw an unfamiliar plant in photos on social media – and believed it could be a new species
This animal could be worth 12 times more than Elon Musk
Oyster reefs could add around $12 trillion to global economies if they were better managed and protected, new study finds.
WWF Living Planet Report 2026 reveals "rational basis for hope”
The take-home message from the World Wildlife Fund’s 2026 Living Planet Report is one of hope, with tiger, sea otter and African elephant populations all stable or growing.
Scientists analysed the DNA of world’s oldest land animal. What they found was staggering
Jonathan the Aldabra giant tortoise is around 194 years old – making him a contemporary of Charles Darwin
“They’re just waddling around in their poop.” Penguin poop is melting snow in Antarctica. Here’s how
Scientists have found a link between colour-changing snow algae, penguin poop, and accelerated snow melting.
Drone footage shows Florida sharks detecting sound from 74m away. Scientists are trying to work out how they do it
Startling sharks with sound sheds light on their sensitive hearing – but how they hear over long distances is still a mystery.
Chimps can carry their deceased infants for months. Scientists are now closer to finding out why
Understanding infant corpse carrying behaviour in primates could provide clues to how humans perceive death
Diver finds turtle face down in a sea sponge. You won’t believe what it’s doing
A diver in Moalboal, Philippines, saw something very odd – and it had the internet worried for a moment.
This sloth has moths living in its fur. The reason why is remarkable
Insects provide a whole range of benefits for other animals, including food, shelter, protection and even medicines.
New crocodile species discovered in rocks used to build Egypt’s Great Sphinx
Scientists have uncovered a new species of extinct crocodile in Egypt, after reanalysing fossils in rock used to build the ancient wonder
The 40,000 seedlings bringing life back to Yosemite’s meadows
In 2016, conservationists started planted thousands of native seedlings in Yosemite’s Tuolumne Meadows. Ten years later, many of them are still alive and they're improving the health of the soil – slowly.
Funniest animal photos of 2026 announced (number 7 is utterly hilarious)
The shortlist for the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has been announced – take a look at some of the hilarious and heartwarming images
Yosemite toads are entering their winter burrows healthy – and emerging in spring with deadly infections
A fungus that infects and kills amphibians has been found to thrive inside the burrows of one of Yosemite's most threatened animals.
