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Wildlife photographer captures incredible battle between anaconda and jaguar

British wildlife photographer Chris Brunskill captured the predators' violent struggle while travelling in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Fifteen new species of gecko discovered in Myanmar in just two weeks

Researchers think each of the new species are confined to the individual limestone blocks where they were found.

35-million-year-old petrified salamander discovered with internal organs perfectly preserved

The salamander has an incredible level of detail preserved, including its spinal cord, gut, muscle and glands. Its last meal of a frog is also still visible in its stomach.

Monstrous 163-million-year-old crocodile discovered, shedding new light on ancient reptile evolution

A fossil belonging to the 'Melksham Monster' had been sitting in the archives of the Natural History Museum for nearly 150 years before being identified as a new species.

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Hidden Continent Zealandia Sunk As The Pacific Ring Of Fire Formed, Drilling Reveals

Zealandia expedition: Scientists get new insights after drilling into the lost landmass

Zealandia is believed to have broken off from Australia and Antarctica around 80 million years ago.

How the 2011 Japanese tsunami flung hundreds of marine species across the Pacific to the US West Coast

Researchers describe the event as the biggest, unplanned, natural experiment in marine biology history.

How did dinosaurs lose their teeth and evolve beaks to become birds?

Researchers think they have identified the evolutionary process behind this transformation.

Sharks Spotted Hunting Unusually Close To Australian Beaches

'A large number' of dangerous sharks spotted hunting unusually close to Australia's beaches

Along with white, bull and whaler sharks, a Bryde's whale was seen hunting bait fish very close to shore.

Giant rat that can break coconuts with its teeth discovered in the Solomon Islands

The elusive species was identified after years of searching.

Blue Planet 2 prequel trailer teases Sir David Attenborough's stunning nature documentary

Anticipated new series will debut on BBC One later this year.

New species of 'smiley-faced spiders' named after David Attenborough, Bernie Sanders and more

The spiders have a smiley-face pattern on their abdomens and are found across the Caribbean region.

Scientists find fish actually have complex personalities

Researchers observed significant differences in behaviour between individual fish.

Newly discovered hermit crab species carries around a giant coral house that grows around it

The coral provides the sea creature with shelter and protects it from predators.

First example of sleep is detected in animals without a brain

Researchers observed jellyfish sleeping, suggesting the behaviour evolved before the emergence of a central nervous system in the animal kingdom.

Mystery of how deadly poison frogs never accidentally kill themselves finally solved

Tiny but deadly poison frogs have a clever way to stop themselves falling prey to their own venom.

Males from hundreds of frog species change colour to attract the opposite sex

Having the most vibrant distinctive colouring enhances their chances of reproductive success.

Italian super-volcano could be close to erupting

Campi Flegrei is a large area of volcanic activity close to Naples.

'Remarkable' new animal species discovered in a cave using smelly cheese as bait

The creature also represents an entirely new genus, or group of species.

Large herbivorous dinosaurs ate crustaceans as a side dish

The unusual behaviour may have been linked to sexual activity.

Rescue teams in Mexico work furiously to find survivors as earthquake death toll reaches 230

President Enrique Peña Nieto has declared three days of mourning for the second time this month.

Hurricane Maria eyes Dominican Republic after wiping out electricity in Puerto Rico

The storm ripped trees, destroyed homes and ushered in 'catastrophic flash flooding' to the US territory.

This ancient 'devil' frog had the bite force of a tiger and could eat dinosaurs

Beelzebufo - or the devil frog as it is known - weighed around 4kg and lived 68 million years ago.

Duck penises grow bigger when there are more males around

The lesser scaup rises to the challenge of competition by growing a larger penis.

Jurassic sea monster - Arminisaurus schuberti

Newly found 190 million-year-old Jurassic sea monster may be ancestor of modern sea predators

The new species of prehistoric sea creature was discovered in a clay pit near Bielefeld, Germany in the 1980's.

Barn owls have ears that don't age

Studying the listening abilities of birds such as the barn owl could lead to new treatments for those with hearing loss.

Hurricane Maria upgraded to a Category-5 storm as it takes aim at Puerto Rico

Maria has maximum sustained winds of 160mph and is just 15 miles east-southeast of Dominica.

How breeding rare giant sea snails could save the Great Barrier Reef

The reef faces a major threat in addition to those posed by global warming and rising sea temperatures.

How the Earth filled with oxygen 2.4 billion years ago, allowing life to take off

The amount of free oxygen on the planet skyrocketed, making the planet ideal for complex life.

This slow motion footage of a crocodile trying to eat you will give you nightmares

"That's going to look awesome."

'Don't take selfies with bears': Police remind people of guidelines after dangerous ursine photo op

Bears are cute, but cuddling them is always a bad idea

Scientists baffled by mystery faceless sea monster washed ashore during Hurricane Harvey

The creature has sharp teeth - but no one can say for sure what it is.

Ecologists uncover evidence of legendary 'night parrot', one the world's rarest birds

Until 2013, the bird had not been seen alive by a single human for more than 100 years.

Strange 430-million-year-old starfish ancestor that uses legs to breathe and eat discovered

No other creature has ever had legs quite like this one.

New species of ferocious 20ft crocodile discovered in 95-million-year-old fossil

The fearsome crocodile lived among the dinosaurs during the Cretaceous Period.

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