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.
Animals
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.
Don’t look now – it’s a mothnado!
IF YOUR office is anything like ours, it’s currently being invaded by hordes of massive Bogong moths – Here’s why.
This animal has so much sex it disintegrates
MEET the antechinus, a mouse-like marsupial that literally disintegrates by having too much sex. The little fella goes at it nonstop for a few weeks, then dies. Why?
Jellyfish shut down nuclear reactor
ONE of the world’s largest nuclear reactors has been shut down because of a wave of jellyfish.
Hunting cheetahs fast off the mark
THE secret to the cheetah’s hunting success isn’t its record-breaking speed, but how fast it can accelerate and manoeuvre, new research has found.
Beetles looking frisky? Must be rain
NEED to know whether to pack your umbrella? Why not check with your pet beetle. A new study has found that the sex lives of insects are indicators of impending storms.
Look out Grumpy Cat, this guy is cute
GRUMPY Cat, it’s been good, but there’s a new kitty on the internet and he’s way cute. Meet Snoopy, the latest feline to become an internet star.
Dogs are people too you know, science says so
CANINES experience emotions like love and attachment similar to the way kids do, study claims. Researchers say we need rethink how we treat our animal friends.
Be afraid. Randy tarantulas are taking over
IT’S tarantula mating season and they are coming out in droves to look for a sex partner. Yes, it is as terrifying as it sounds.
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