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1.6 million years ago, a bird flew over this mountain range in Haiti. It helped create a plant wonderland
Research reveals the flight paths of ancient birds kickstarted the evolution of an exceptionally biodiverse mountain range in the Caribbean nation.
Mystical 'phantom of the forest' caught on camera in remote Asian mountains
The rarely seen serow was one of many species spotted during a recent survey in the Annamites mountain range.
“It took me a few seconds to register what I was seeing.” Diver makes incredible discovery in Australian kelp forest
Researcher Océane Attlan just found a fish so rare it has only been recorded once since it was first discovered.
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Scientists lower camera into ginormous 'Doomsday Glacier'. Their mission doesn't go to plan
Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and South Korea wanted to see inside the 40-mile-wide Antarctic glacier to learn more about why it's melting so rapidly.
Why this new 'spiny dragon' dinosaur found in China is such a huge deal
The Iguanodon-like dinosaur had a covering of hollow spikes, according to new research.
Elusive tentacled animals that "avoid sunlight like the plague" spotted off coast of Norway
OceanX explorers filmed the drifting red helmet jellyfish in the deep waters off the Scandinavian coast.
"Never seen before.” Scientists make astounding discovery on Australian island
Researchers in Australia found an endangered species of lamprey far outside its usual range and hope this could help them better understand how to protect it.
Ghostly scorpion among 23 mind-blowing images from Close-up Photographer of the Year
Discover the hidden worlds of dazzling beetles, jumping spiders, tropical corals and drifting squid.
A huge ancient predator is lurking in Japan’s rivers – and it’s eating frogs and crabs
This enormous amphibian can grow up to 1.5 metres long – a new study reveals how it has reached the top of the food chain in Japan's waterways.
Remote cameras in Yellowstone capture cougars and wolves on the hunt. The footage reveals something important
Researchers installed cameras in the US national park to monitor cougar density and abundance – and to see how these apex predators interact with other species, such as wolves.
Researchers sink listening devices 1,100m deep off the Louisiana coast and hear the sounds of an elusive animal
Scientists used 3D acoustic technology to learn more about the diving behaviour of beaked whales – this is what they found.
“Lifted her enormous foot.” Herd of elephants stomps towards photographer's camera in Kenya, then this happens
A wildlife photographer set up his camera and moved away to give the elephants plenty of space. But the curious herd had other ideas for his camera...
Deep-sea explorers film massive animal drifting through darkness in South Atlantic Ocean
The rare giant phantom jelly was spotted during a science expedition off the coast of Argentina.
Scientists went into an ancient cave in New Zealand and found a 'lost world' hiding within
Fossils of birds and other animals unearthed from the cavern provide a "missing volume" in New Zealand’s natural history, say researchers.
“It’s extraordinary”: Australia’s oldest ever dinosaur fossil found in Brisbane
A dinosaur footprint discovered by a student in 1958 has been formally documented.
1,000 giant fish are mysteriously circling in this South African estuary. Scientists may finally know why
Researchers believe they may have worked out why giant trevally swim upstream in the Mtentu Estuary and circle in vast numbers.
A 136kg body part was just found floating in the ocean in Hawai'i
Whale placentas only float on the surface of the ocean briefly, so collecting them for scientific study is incredibly rare.
“Greater detail than ever before.” Ancient creature found immaculately entombed in amber
The now-extinct animal was one of three species discovered within fossilised tree resin from a museum in Germany.
443-million-year-old eel-like animal discovered near Glasgow stuns scientists
A team of scientists from the University of Manchester have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of advanced, camera-like eyes in two jawless fish found just south of the Scottish city…
Remote cameras catch rare predator in Californian forest. There are only 500 left on the planet
Once thought extinct, researchers are trying to find out more about this tiny carnivore to aid its conservation.
There's a pink-faced monkey in Japan that bathes in hot springs – for a surprising reason
Japan's snow monkeys soak in hot springs for thermoregulation and to relieve stress – a new study suggests there is another reason...
Villagers in Mozambique talk to birds to help them hunt. How they do it is amazing
In an astonishing parallel to how human language evolves, communities in Mozambique use different ‘dialects’ to coordinate cooperation with wild birds.
“I can’t express to you how rare this behaviour is”: 'tail walking' dolphin filmed in California
In this rare behaviour, the dolphins push themselves vertically out of the water and ‘walk’ along using their tail.
Scientists are desperately trying to resurrect Australia’s ‘zombie tree’
Researchers say they are in a race against time to save the tree from a deadly fungal disease.