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"A shark? Shut up!" London locals spot the fin of a large animal in the River Thames
Video footage shows what looks like the fin of a large animal in the River Thames. Is it a shark, whale, dolphin? Experts have their say...
15 remarkable images from the Mangrove Photography Awards 2024
From a dreamy jellyfish among entangled roots to a young girl in the aftermath of a devastating storm, these 15 award-winning images encapsulate the beauty and fragility of mangrove ecosystems and communities around the world.
'Electric butterflies' create a charge so strong they can pull pollen through the air like telekinetic superheroes
Butterflies and moths create so much static electricity when they fly that pollen grains can be moved, as if by magic, through the air towards them, finds new study.
Four new cheetah cubs born in Saudi Arabia after 40 years of extinction
The birth of four Asiatic cheetahs is a huge sign of success for conservation efforts on the Arabian Peninsula.
23-foot shark hit by a boat off the Irish coast
It's the first-ever direct observation of a ship strike on any marine megafauna, say the scientists who filmed the basking shark incident.
Scientists put tiny cameras on a load of Aussie sea lions – and what they found was mesmerising
The footage has given researchers a fascinating insight into the foraging behaviours of sea lions.
Sharks off the coast of Brazil high on cocaine.
In a “stunning” scientific first, researchers in Brazil have found sharks with cocaine in their systems
12 animals beginning with 'S'
Discover 12 animals starting with the letter 's', but what have we forgotten? Let us know...
"I was in sheer panic!" Shocked dog walker spots six-foot boa imperator snake in English park
Sean Dirrane and his dog encountered the boa at Colwick Country Park in Nottingham.
Orangutans to be given as gifts to countries that buy large quantities of palm oil in a move, says Mark Carwardine, that defies logic
The Malaysian government has announced it will give orangutans to its trading partners such as the EU, the USA and China, in return for buying large amounts pf palm oil
13 animals starting with 'W'
Discover 13 animals starting with the letter 'w', but what have we forgotten? Let us know...
“They are fish... but they can walk!" Amazed scientists discover exactly how mudskippers move on land
The unique anatomy of the amphibious fish has allowed it to master life both in and out of water.
Flying Ant Day: 10 facts, a (very bad) joke and why the remarkable summer spectacle should be celebrated
Flying ants are harmless to humans. In fact, their mass emergence in the middle of summer is really quite amazing. Here's why...
Giant anteater twins filmed in Argentina for first time
The two pups can be seen clinging to their mother's back in Iberá Wetlands, north-east Argentina.
Deer carcasses and chicken eggs are being dumped in a Scottish forest to save the country's rarest bird from extinction
Diverting predators to artificial feeding sites could give embattled capercaillie populations a lifeline and tackle an ethical and legal dilemma.
Largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found sells for record-breaking $44.6M at New York auction
Nicknamed 'Apex', the dinosaur skeleton is 8.2 metres long.
Deadly cobra bites to "drastically reduce" as scientists discover new antivenom
After successful human trials, the snake venom antidote could be rolled out relatively quickly to become a "cheap, safe and effective drug for treating cobra bites" and saving lives around the globe, say scientists.
Ever wondered what goes on inside a rattlesnake 'mega-den'? Slither in with this new livestream video...
Installed at a large snake den in Colorado, the camera has already captured predator attacks, dare-devil rodents and some ingenious drinking behaviour.
Angry birds are attacking New York's 'shark drones'. And the results could be fatal
The American oystercatchers are mistaking the shark-spotting drones for predators.
Bee vs wasp: what's the difference between these two stinging insects?
Bees and wasps aren’t really all that different says the charity Buglife, and we should treasure and protect both
10 most poisonous animals, from frogs and toads to sharks and even butterflies. Yes you heard that right...
From frogs and toads to butterflies and beetles, there is no shortage of toxicity in the animal kingdom. Read on to discover our list of poisonous animals - some you may know well, others may surprise you.
Get to know the fearsome black mamba – one of the word's deadliest snakes
All you need to know about one of the world's deadliest snakes - the black mamba
Camera traps offer glimpse of first beaver born in Northumberland for 400 years
Just over one month old, the baby beaver can be seen playing in the water with its mum at Wallington Estate in north-east England.
11 animals beginning with 'Y '
Here are 11 animals starting with the letter 'Y', but which ones have we forgotten? Let us know