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Shocking, drastic decline in Mediterranean shark numbers despite protection
Shark numbers falling despite conservation efforts across Med, researchers say
No scrotum, internal testicles and eyes that don't see – meet one of Australia's weirdest - and most elusive - animals
Redundant eyes, backwards pouches and absent scrotums: scientists analyse the genome of the Australian marsupial for the first time and discover the mysteries behind its unusual traits.
The secrets behind a reindeer's incredible vision - and why they possibly have no trouble finding their way on the snowiest of Christmas Eves
Do your children wonder how Santa's reindeer see in the dark on Christmas Eve? Turns out reindeer vision is perfectly suited to the dark snowy winter nights, as veterinary eye expert Chris Dixon explains.
Bloodthirsty squirrels develop a taste for meat: Scientists amazed as astonishing film footage captures them tucking into a tasty rodent dinner
Scientists have captured shocking footage of California ground squirrels hunting, killing, and then eating voles, revealing the species to have a more flexible diet than previously thought.
‘The Blob’ caused millions of seabird deaths - the biggest mass die-off in the modern era - scientists reveal
Around half the population of common murres in Alaska died following a period of unusually warm ocean temperatures, scientists from the University of Washington have revealed.
A hedgehog with fangs? Oh yes! Meet the 'vampire' hedgehog – one of 234 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong
A hedgehog with fangs is one of 234 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region