NATURE

A massive volcanic eruption is thought to have triggered suffocation in the shallow oceans.

There are many endangered species of butterfly in the UK.

'Water bears' would live through an asteroid hitting Earth, and survive until the Sun dies.

There are concerns that if abandoned by the female lion, the cub may not survive on its own.

IBTimes UK took a tour around the transformed Hintze Hall, the old home of Dippy the dinosaur.

Heavy rains in the Indian state of Assam caused the deaths of 2 rhino calves and up to 15 deer.

The kayaker attacked on Tuesday (11 July) was uninjured by the shark.

Ants could support the weight of 750 of their peers.

The decline of vertebrate populations is so dramatic that they call it biological annihilation.

A further five lions escaped from the popular safari destination in May – one is still on the loose.

'At the end of the day, somebody gets eaten.'

Rangeomorphs colonised many of the world's oceans, from the UK to Australia.

The Lake District has been added to the list of the world's most beautiful locations.

Giant pandas are extremely adept climbers but Bei Bei seems to be thrilled about falling from trees.

They also recorded the killer whales making sounds.

Bear cam is back.

First male baboons were baby-killers - now they've been found to sexually intimidate females.

Was it the worst ever case of toothache, or marks from a deadly battle?

The two-year-old calf is a resident of China's Asian Elephants Breeding and Rescue Center.

If flying ant day fills you with horror, be afraid. There will be many more before the summers over.

Whales use unique strategies to attack each type of prey.

The reptile's teeth were 15 cm long from root to tip.

Border collies Summer, Olivia and Das spend their days bounding through charred forests, unaware they're leaving a trail of seeds that could transform the landscape.

Some hunting permits still will be issued one wildlife manager has said.

Government officials asked that residents near the volcano cover their noses and mouths in case of ash fallout.

The Australian palm cockatoo is the only animal to play an instrument – and it's all about getting the girls.

There are just a few days left to enter the travel photography contest and stand a chance of a winning 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos.

The yet-to-be named male cubs at the Leipzig Zoo in Germany were born on 22 April.

And it's not the first time this has happened.