Giant pangolin rediscovered in Senegal

The giant pangolin had not been documented in Senegal since 1999, and no photographic evidence had been captured since 1967.

Amazing footage of deep-sea squid carrying eggs might reveal a new species

This brooding squid was filmed back in 2015. And it might be new to science.

Female giraffes drove the evolution of long necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves

Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight over mates.

Hadeda ibises’ ‘sixth sense’ works best in wet soil

Africa’s hadeda ibises can sense vibrations using a special sensory organ in their beaks. But they need moist soil for it to work.

The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky

A new study shows how artificial light at night scrambles insects’ normal flight patterns.

Friends with Benefits: New study finds that garter snakes are socially organised

Garter snakes are a lot more social than we thought ...

New cat in town: Rare jaguar caught on trail cam in Arizona

This is the eighth distinct jaguar that’s been identified in the US since 1996.

From long-nosed echidnas to trapdoor spiders, here are 5 species 'rediscovered' in 2023

It's been a year of rediscovery.

Sabertooth cat skull newly discovered in Iowa reveals details about this Ice Age predator

Researchers are analyzing the fossil cranium of a sabertooth cat that lived more than 13,000 years ago.

Watch: This snot-eating lemur is the stuff of nightmares

The video cannot be unseen.

Black lynx spotted in Canada (and there's footage to prove it)

Black is in.

Chernobyl black frogs reveal evolution in action

Research on Chernobyl frogs has shown that the ionising radiation caused by the accident triggered a process of natural selection among these...

Incredible GoPro footage shows dolphin eating venomous sea snakes

Turns out dolphins enjoy the occasional sea snake.

WATCH: Bizarre tentacled creature filmed in Pacific Ocean could be a new species

“My mind is blown right now!”

New species of crown jellyfish discovered in California