Shark Bay dolphins forming the equivalent of boy bands to attract a mate scientists say
He said male dolphins in groups of four to 14 were performing synchronised movements and displays while singing in unison to attract females.
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Migrating turtles don’t really know where they’re going, study shows
Hawksbill turtles often travel circuitous routes for short distances – one swam 1,306km to reach an island just 176km away
Read articleBird populations in Panama rainforest in severe decline, study finds
Of 57 species sampled, 35 decreased in number by 50% over four decades, with climate crisis likely factor
Read articleKleptomaniac New Zealand parrot steals GoPro, films airborne escape
The kea filmed some majestic views over the Kepler Track, as well as a closeup of its own slightly frenzied attack on the camera
Read articleMichigan woman charged with caring for wildlife without permit, animals killed by state officials
Michigan wildlife officials charged a woman for taking care of wildlife without a permit then seized six animals from her refuge and killed them.
Read articleRhino that lost horns in attack back in South African wild after 30 operations
Six years ago poachers hacked off Sehawukele’s horns; now he’s back in a game reserve
Read articleGhost orchid that grows in the dark among new plant finds
Hundreds of new species include pink voodoo lily and an ylang-ylang tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio
Read articleBiodiversity: The tale of the un-extinct fish
The reintroduction is being held up as an example of how freshwater ecosystems and species can be saved.And this is the first time an extinct species of fish has ever been successfully reintroduced in Mexico, so it's a real landmark for conservation.
Read articleRare pink handfish spotted in Australia for first time in decades
A rare "walking" handfish which is native only to Australia has been spotted for the first time in 22 years off the Tasmanian coast.
Read articleTree that smells like rotting fish is so invasive states are offering bounties to kill it
“People planted it because of those early white blooms,†Fish said. “What they did not realize is that those blossoms smell horrible.â€
Read articleVenomous sea snakes may attack divers during mating season - study suggest
Highly venomous and sexually aroused sea snakes may attack human divers after confusing them with other snakes during breeding season, a new study suggests.
Read articlePerfectly preserved cave lion cub found frozen in Siberia is 28,000 years old.
Even its whiskers are intact.Found frozen deep in the Siberian Arctic, the cave lion cub looks like she's asleep and one touch might awaken her.
Read articleGiant rare moonfish washes up on Oregon coast
Seaside Aquarium says colorful fish, which weighs more than 100lb, has caused ‘quite the stir’
Read articleBangladesh elephants rescued after fleeing into Bay of Bengal
Two elephants have been led to safety after nearly dying at sea off the coast of Bangladesh.
Read articleNational Geographic says the world has a fifth ocean
National Geographic, one of the world's pre-eminent and most visible mapmaking groups, has officially decreed the existence of a fifth ocean. Called the Southern Ocean, it's the body of water that surrounds Antarctica.
Read articleTiger sharks are not scared of hurricanes - US researchers say
‘It was as if they didn’t even flinch,’ researcher says as study finds tiger sharks’ presence consistent before and during storm
Read articleBack from the brink: Iberian lynx population rises to over 1000
The Iberian lynx population in Portugal and Spain rose above 1,000 last year after 414 cubs were born under a joint breeding programme, in a major leap towards conserving the endangered species, Spain's Environment Ministry said on Friday.
Read articleTwo Bees Work Together To Open A Bottle In Jaw-Dropping Clip
The video has racked up over 1.3 million views on Twitter and almost another million on YouTube.
Read articleA huge surprise as giant river otter feared extinct in Argentina pops up
Conservationists thrilled at the sighting of the wild predator, last seen in the country in the 1980s
Read articleStinging wasps are precious not pointless: say scientists
Much-hated insects are voracious predators of pests, produce powerful antibiotics and pollinate plants
Read articleWhy airlifting rhinos upside down is critical to conservation
Radcliffe says the upside-down position allows the spine to stretch which helps to open the airways. Additionally, the team found that when lying on their side, rhinos have a larger "dead space" -- the amount of air in each breath that does not contribute oxygen to the body.
Read articleScientists find out why hummingbirds hum
Researchers use 3D sound mapping to show aerodynamic forces during flight explain eponymous sound.Now researchers say they have cracked the conundrum, finally taking the “hmm?†out of hummingbirds.
Read articleThe oldest known wild bird in the World has another chick at age of 70
Wisdom the albatross, the world's oldest known wild bird, has had a chick at the age of at least 70.
Read articleIn Australia rare pink flannel flowers blossoms
The blossoms grow in eastern Australia, from the Blue Mountains to north-eastern Victoria. Their seeds can lay dormant for years, requiring exactly the right conditions to germinate – a year after bushfire followed by rainfall
Read articleThe bee population is dying. Researchers have created the first global map of the species to save it
More than 20,000 species of bee exist throughout the world -- and they are dying, thanks to climate change, pesticide poisoning and plant loss.
Read articleIndia tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,000 km journey
He has completed the longest walk by a tiger ever recorded in India and "settled" in a sanctuary, where he is the only big cat.
Read articleGray wolves to be reintroduced to Colorado in unprecedented vote
Voters narrowly approved a ballot initiative to reintroduce wolves into the southern Rockies, where there's plenty of suitable habitat.This is the first time a state has voted to reintroduce an animal to the ecosystem.
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