Pet parrot foils sex attack
NOW that’s a wingman! A parrot has come to the rescue of its owner by bravely fighting off an attacker and making him take flight.
Animals
Why you can’t kill tiny Tom Cruise
STOP flapping your hands in frustration and find a better weapon — this is why you can’t swipe the insect world’s Top Gun.
Is this proof fairies are real?
HAS this man managed to capture a group of the mythical creatures with his camera or is he spinning us a tale?
The real reason the zebra got its stripes
THOUGHT they were for camouflage? It’s not as black and white as that with new research claiming to solve one of nature’s most beautiful riddles.
Snail venom ‘a powerful painkiller’
AS SCIENTISTS look for non-addictive alternatives for pain medications they have struck on an unlikely solution.
Croc v snake in epic reptile rumble
WHOA! It’s the heavyweight reptile battle to end them all. This python saw this crocodile and decided he’d make a good feed. Who won?
How insects are inspiring gadgets of tomorrow
BUGS, flies and cockroaches are providing scientists with inspirational designs to help build the future of vehicles, robotics and safety.
Giant pandas welcomed by Belgium PM
THE Belgium prime minister turned out to meet two giant pandas on loan from China. But the pandas seemed more interested in what he had in his hand.
Reindeer get glow in the dark antlers
REINDEER are getting glittering antler makeover in a bid to stop fatal car crashes in Finland.
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.
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