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Think flying ants are a nuisance? Think again – here's why Flying Ant Day is actually one of the UK's most remarkable natural spectacles (you might be surprised)

Flying ants are harmless to humans. In fact, their mass emergence in the middle of summer is really quite amazing. Here's why...
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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.
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A new ocean could be forming deep below the Earth's surface, say scientists, and it's one that could rip Africa apart...

As a plume of molten magma pulls the continent apart in east Africa, a new ocean may be on the way, scientists say
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"Largest great hammerhead ever filmed in the Bahamas"

A four-metre great hammerhead shark has been filmed up-close in the Bahamas.
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The world’s ultimate survivors: Meet 8 indestructible animals that can withstand everything from fire to nuclear blasts.

There are some animals that are natural born survivors
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“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
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Was this the largest, deadliest and most terrifying wolf of all time?

Once feared across Ice Age America, dire wolves were bone-crushing predators.
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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.
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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.
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How to identify wildlife

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