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Nature

‘Extinct’ lion caught on camera in Chad for the first time in 20 years

For 20 years, researchers thought lions were locally extinct in this national park. New footage proves them wrong.

24/04/2023

Nature

Birds are adapting to climate change by migrating faster

Birds are speeding up spring migrations as climate change. What’s the cost?

14/04/2023

Health news

‘We need to know’: WHO says China has more on COVID origin

Lab leak or animal origin? More than three years after COVID first surfaced, the origins of the pandemic are still a mystery.

07/04/2023

Earth News

This orca could soon return to the ocean after 52 years in captivity

This orca was taken from her family more than half a century ago. She could soon be reunited with them.

31/03/2023

Nature

Island effect: Why giant and dwarf species find it harder to survive

The dodo is a well-known example of a phenomenon referred to as the ‘island effect.’

19/03/2023

Nature

Take a look at 5 stunning animal photos that captured people’s hearts

A ghostly snow leopard, playful polar bear and tragic baby monkey were voted top in the Natural History Museum competition.

09/02/2023

Earth News

Researchers overjoyed after rediscovering long lost pigeon

Researchers have rediscovered the elusive black-naped pheasant pigeon - and caught it on camera for the very first time.

22/11/2022

Sweden

Swedish zoo locates venomous snake in roof after 'Houdini' escape

On Friday staff had located but had yet to recapture the king cobra which escaped through a light fitting last weekend.

24/10/2022

Earth News

Wild baby bison born in UK for first time in millennia

The bison calf was an unexpected, but delightful surprise, for two English wildlife charities that are carrying out a rewilding project.

21/10/2022

Earth News

Nature in ‘dire straits’ as global wildlife populations plunge 70%

In some parts of the world, average population decline was more than 90 per cent in 50 years.

13/10/2022

Earth News

Wolves are recovering in Europe - here’s why that’s good news

From loggerhead turtles to wolverines, many previously struggling European species have made recoveries, new research reveals.

27/09/2022

Earth News

Dogs can sniff out non-native fish in lakes without even seeing them

Across the globe, carp destroy local lake ecosystems. But scientists have a new tool - dogs.

06/09/2022

Slovakia

Slovakia on alert after escaped tiger from Ukraine seen in park

The young tiger escaped from a private breeder in the Ukrainian town of Strychava.

05/09/2022

Earth News

Endangered Galápagos giant tortoises killed for meat 

Under Ecuadorian law, killing a giant tortoise is punishable by three years in prison - but poachers are still active.

31/08/2022

Sweden

Worker gored to death by large antelope at Swedish animal park

The incident occurred late on Sunday at the Oland Animal and Entertainment Park.

29/08/2022

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Wildlife sanctuary welcomes white rhino calf

A wildlife sanctuary in Barberton, South Africa, welcomed a new white rhino calf on August 11.

23/08/2022

Earth News

Large, long-lived mammals more likely to survive extreme weather

As extreme weather events become more common, all animals will feel the heat - but some are more vulnerable than others.

22/08/2022

Norway

Freya the walrus: Mischievous boat-sinker euthanised in Norway

A walrus called Freya that has been getting up to mischief in Oslo was euthanised by Norweigian authorities on Sunday.

14/08/2022

France

Rescuers move to save whale stranded in the River Seine near Paris

The whale, first spotted in the River Seine last week, is dangerously thin and on the brink of death.

09/08/2022

Norway

Polar bear injures French woman on Norway’s remote Svalbard Islands

The animal was scared away from the area by gunfire and was later killed by authorities.

08/08/2022