Reindeer get glow in the dark antlers
REINDEER are getting glittering antler makeover in a bid to stop fatal car crashes in Finland.
Animals
Baby elephant walks into a ditch
A BABY elephant walk took an unexpected turn when the little cutie tumbled down a railway embankment and had to be rescued by locals.
Man mauled by Bengal tiger at zoo
TOURISTS have told of their shock and horror after they witnessed a man climbing into a tiger enclosure at the zoo.
Which animals have rhythm?
THE roots of rhythm may go way back but the ability to keep a beat is a quality unique to humans… with a few rare exceptions.
Exposed: Nazi mozzie master race
WHY did the Nazis need to study insects? And why were mosquitos put through gruelling endurance tests?
400 dolphins wash up on beaches
THE bodies of around 400 dolphins that washed up on beaches in Peru last month have left experts baffled.
Be afraid: this super leech can survive at -196 degrees
NOW that’s cool! We thought cockroaches we’re nature’s hardest but this ‘super leech’ has the extraordinary ability to survive extreme cold.
Gorilla raised by humans is thriving
A BABY gorilla initially raised by humans acting as surrogate parents is thriving as she reaches her first birthday.
Turkey skin ‘could be toxin alarm’
THE flappy skin on the turkey’s face and throat could help save human lives in a terror attack or a chemical spill – or maybe even from cancer.
Piranha-like fish injure 10 swimmers
A SCHOOL of piranha-like fish has injured at least 10 people bathing in an Argentine river, including children who lost parts of their toes.
Island overrun by endangered turtles
GREEN sea turtles remain a rare sight in many parts of the world, but one Indonesian island is being overrun by far too many.
Chimps bond over shared meals
A NEW study appears to confirm that friendships are forged at mealtimes, at least for our closest living relatives.
The hunter with rare rhino in sights
HUNTER Corey Knowlton has defended buying a permit to kill one of the fewer than 5000 black rhinoceroses left on the planet.
Lion Whisperer shares big cat hugs
WHEN most people see two adult lionesses running towards them at full speed, they’d get the hell out of there. But not Kevin Richardson – he waits for a hug.
Tigers threatened by deadly virus
INDIA is scrambling to protect its tiger population after big cats tested positive for a virus common among dogs but deadly to other carnivores.
Rare conjoined whale calves discovered
TWO conjoined gray whale calves found in a Mexico lagoon have been hailed as “exceptionally rare” by scientists.
Aussie fish ‘like a living fossil’
A PREHISTORIC fish that inhabits the waters off Australia evolves even slower than a creature that is famed as a “living fossil”.
Why bats are falling from the sky
IT’S like we’re in one of Alfred Hitchcock’s terrifying thought bubbles. You know, he’s that guy who did The Birds. Bats are falling to the ground and dying all around us.
Man claims to have killed Bigfoot
HAS Bigfoot finally been found? An American hunter claims to have proof he has killed the mythical beast once and for all.
Rudolph caught red-nosed
RUDOLPH’S glowing red nose has long captured the imaginations of children worldwide – and now it’s been caught on camera for all to see.
Amazing pics of world’s small creatures
EVER seen the scales on a butterfly? Check out these amazing photos that capture the details of nature’s smallest animals, insects and plants.
Research could help us ‘live to 500’
LIVING to the ripe old age of 500 might be a possibility if what works for worms can apply to humans, a study has shown.
Deer’s shockingly bold move stuns hunter
THIS hunter only had deer in his sights. But when one clueless (or ballsy) little dude walked right up to him, he had to hold his fire. Then it made a move for the rifle.
Humans are way down the food chain
WE MAY think we’re top dog on Planet Earth but a new study shows humans are a long way down the food chain, right by anchovies!
Random things more dangerous than sharks
SHARK attacks are shocking. But statistically speaking, there are many other things more likely to cause a violent death. Like cows.
Eagle takes camera, and a selfie
A BRAZEN bird has snatched a video camera that was recording crocs in WA and captured fascinating footage of its 110km journey.
This is why people hate cats
A STUDY has confirmed what cat lovers have long suspected: cats know when their owner is calling them, they just don’t care.
Fisherman catches 362kg monster
IT’S big, it’s old and it’s scaly. But little else is known about this Florida fisherman’s catch of a lifetime which he described as ‘a dinosaur.’
Want to own a woolly mammoth?
EVER wanted to own a priceless artefact or know what a supernova feels like? See how one museum is bringing history to the future and your home using 3D printing.
A dog really did eat my homework
IT’S the oldest line in the book – the dog ate my homework – but in this case it was true. The culinary adventure just didn’t end very well for Reggie the labrador.
The dino that terrorised T-rex
PALAEONTOLOGISTS announced they had uncovered the remains of one of the greatest land predators ever – a nine-metre, four-tonne dinosaur.
Two-headed ray a first for Australia
AN Australian researcher has discovered a ray with two heads – the first two-hedaed ray or shark to be found in the country and one of few in the world.
What I learned in five years living with baboons
FOR five years this man’s been sleeping in the wild, waking at 4am and following hundreds of baboons on foot for up to 35km. Here’s what he learned about them – and himself.
What does the Koala say?
WE all know what the fox says but what about the Koala? This fluffy marsupial might look cute on the outside but wait until you hear the noise it makes.
Anger at TV host’s corpse pics
THIS woman loves hunting animals and posting pictures with their dead carcasses. At least, she did — until the internet got wind of it. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
DNA answers where dogs came from
FOR years, scientists have been dogged by this evolution question: Just where did man’s best friend first appear?
The world’s ten weirdest fish
FISH are exceedingly strange creatures with even stranger faces. But we reckon we’ve found the ten weirdest species from a pool of almost 28,000.
507-year-old clam ‘world’s oldest creature’
A 507-YEAR-OLD clam discovered in a seabed near Iceland could help unlock the secrets to a long life, scientists say.
Rare sighting of ‘Asian Unicorn’
SEE the photo of the first “Asian Unicorn” to be spotted in the wild in more than a decade.
Mass turtle deaths puzzle scientists
SCIENTISTS are searching for answers as hundreds of sea turtles are washing up dead on the beaches of Central America.
Baby, the very sweary cockatoo
NOBODY puts this Baby in a corner. After being rescued and adopted by a new family this cockatoo bought with him some bad habits including a vicious temper and filthy mouth.
Cute deer survives arrow to head
A HUNTER’S arrow was no match for this incredible foal. The five-month-old is back in the wild now after surgery to remove an arrow that went straight through his head. Warning: Graphic picture.
Is your cat cheating on you?
THEY are secretive, unloving, one of the most selfish creatures on Earth. Now we really know what the cat gets up to when you’re not around.
Mysterious fish a ‘sign from God’
IT’S far from pretty with a large head and small body covered in spines. But the family who caught this mysterious fish say it’s a gift from God.
New breed of mutant ‘super rats’ spreading
THERE is a new breed of poison-resistant “mutant rat”, which cannot be killed by regular poison pellets and eat them “like feed”.
Small and cute? Not this platypus
A MASSIVE platypus which crushed turtles in its bill has been discovered by fossil experts in a breakthrough for evolution research.
Beagle sniffs out bear pregnancies
ZOOS around the US will soon find out whether a beagle named Elvis can let them know when their polar bears are pregnant.
80-year-old fights bear and wins
An 80-year-old Russian shepherd got into a fight with a grizzly bear, got bitten, kicked and pushed off a cliff, but lived.
Why Facebook is turning your mates into giraffes
IT’S no doubt annoying and possibly a pain in the neck but there’s a reason why your mates have changed their profile picture to this guy. And it’s not because they’re animal lovers.
‘Sea serpents’ riddled with parasites
ONE of two oarfish “sea serpents” found in California earlier this month had a host of parasites living in its giant, serpent-like body.
The world’s cutest animals are actually evil
LOOK up any animal. If you think it’s cute, it’s probably evil. That’s the attitude we were left with after reading up on these animals’ unsavoury habits.
Snakes set off alarm in brain
SNAKES arouse sharp fear in monkeys, apes and humans due to specific brain cells that fire off a rapid warning for slithery danger, scientists have found.
New creatures found in ‘lost world’
SCIENTISTS have discovered a lost world of unknown creatures in a rainforest perched on massive boulders in a remote part of Cape York in Queensland’s north.
Cape Melville’s hidden wonders
THREE “dramatic new species” have been discovered in a remote Cape York rainforest located on top of large boulder fields.
Man pulls worm in cheek with forceps
AN AMERICAN biologist has become a parasite expert after he was forced to use forceps to remove a worm that had lived in his mouth for months.
Hum from horny fish keeps town awake
SCIENTISTS say a mysterious hum keeping residents of a British town up at night may be from mating fish.
Circle of death: Who eats the zombies?
THE Walking Dead? Precisely. It turns out that any humans facing a zombie plague have an overlooked, but lethal, ally – Mother Nature.
A second rare sea serpent found
FOR the second time in less than a week, a “sea serpent” – this time a rare snakelike oarfish – has attracted gawkers on a beach.
Poms ‘once feasted on toads’
BRITONS often make fun of the French for feasting on frog. But now a new discovery suggests their prehistoric ancestors may have had a taste for toad.
Abominable Snowman… or a bear?
SCIENTISTS believe they have finally solved the mystery of the Abominable Snowman using DNA tests. Its identity? According to DNA tests, it might be just a big brown bear.
‘Mythical’ corpse-eating fly back from extinction
THIS species of fly was declared extinct more than 100 years ago. Here’s the problem. It’s still buzzing around, feasting merrily on decaying corpses.
Intimate portraits of wild animals
A TALENTED photographer has turned Melbourne Zoo into his second home, capturing remarkably intimate portraits of his near neighbours.
Is this the bravest man on the planet?
A SOUTH AFRICAN zoologist has pulled off the ultimate relocation, moving 27 adult lions from one game reserve to another in a Mercedes Sprinter van.
Nature’s ultimate survivor or an alien?
IMAGINE living for more than 200 years, surviving trips to space and remaining unruffled by the most extreme conditions on the planet. Impossible?
Baby bear has warm welcome
SEA World has welcomed its first polar bear cub, the second to be born in captivity in Australia.
5m sea monster found in California
A MARINE science instructor snorkelling off California couldn’t believe it when she saw the silvery carcass of a 5-metre-long, serpent-like oarfish.
The lake of the living dead
A LAKE so poisonous that almost nothing can live there has become a canvas for an artist who has captured the essence of life in death.
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