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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.
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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.
Scientists take DNA from 623 beluga whales in Alaska. What they discover surprises them all
Researchers in Alaska have discovered that beluga whales have lots of different partners and this “mate switching” could be vital for helping populations survive.
Crocodile experts are gathering eggs from nests in Laos. This is why
Critically endangered Siamese crocodiles are getting a head start in Laos thanks to local conservation teams.
Drone captures incredible whale hunting behaviour in Canada. Experts think they've only just learned how to do it
Scientists believe that Alaskan humpback whales are teaching Canadian populations to bubble net feed.
Crocodile under attack among 27 stunning images from the Capturing Ecology photo awards
Incredibly rare panthers, patient crocodiles and deadly vipers all celebrated by the world's oldest ecological society.
In the 1990s, scientists dug up a 500,000-year-old tool in England. They just figured out what it is
The discovery of a prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone in southern England is rewriting what we thought we knew about our ancient ancestors…
Gigantic 10ft-wide raptors released in Patagonian mountains
The Andean condor is the largest raptor in the world and can live for up to 70 years.
Tiny mammal the weight of a sugar cube discovered in Ethiopian highlands – and it's totally new to science
One of the world’s smallest mammals has been discovered - and it weighs just 3g.
Trail cameras capture rare flat-headed cat in Thai forest. It hasn't been seen there for almost 30 years
One of the rarest wild cats in the world, these tiny felines are roughly half the weight of a domestic cat.
Astonishing snow leopard hunt filmed in Pakistan's remote mountains
Dramatic footage shows a snow leopard pursuing a markhor through a steep mountain gorge towards a cliff edge.
These students dropped a baited camera into the Atlantic Ocean. "All went quiet…" then this showed up
The students were blown away by the marine life on their field trip in the Azores, a remote archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Why 7 mummified cheetahs found in a Saudi Arabian cave have got scientists so excited
Today, the Arabian Peninsula has no wild cheetahs, but the mummified bodies found near the city of Arar offer hope for the reintroduction of the cats, say researchers.
'Walking sharks' found off Australian coast. A closer look reveals extraordinary new discovery
The find suggests that epaulette sharks, known for their unusual ability to 'walk' along the seafloor, could be more resilient to environmental threats than we thought.
Spy camera dropped into sea off Washington coast and left there for more than 100 days. This is why
Researchers placed the camera next to a tidal turbine to see how animals interact with the equipment in the water.
Ice Age wolf pulled from Siberian permafrost. Scientists are amazed at what they found in its stomach
The answer to how the woolly rhinoceros became extinct may have just been found in the stomach of one of its fiercest predators…
Exquisitely preserved animal pulled from ancient swamp in Illinois. Strange dimples on body reveal what killed it
The specimen was found at Mazon Creek fossil beds, a site known for its beautifully preserved animals and plants.