Human hunting has turned sea lions and fur seals into 'super-predators'
Since the 19th century, human activity has profoundly changed marine ecosystems and the role of megafauna in South America.
Brain scans of extinct Tasmanian tigers reveal they were feared hunters
Comparing the brains of Tasmanian tigers and Tasmanian devils, scientists find evidence of behavioural differences.
A mass primate extinction has been triggered thanks to destruction of forests
We are likely to lose the majority of primate species to extinction in the coming decades.
Enduring mystery of Africa's fairy circles finally solved
Warring termites and resource competition combine to create weird circular arid grass formations in Namibia.
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Giant alligator filmed strolling in Florida as brave photographers stand just yards away
The green beast weighs an estimated 450kg and seems unphased by the nearby wildlife paparazzi.
Extremely rare 100-million-year-old sabre-toothed fish fossil dug up in Australian outback
Vicious lizardfish have never been found in Australia before.
Nasa satellites reveal dramatic deforestation in Cambodia in just 15 years
Cambodian forests have been cut down to make way for rubber plantations and fields.
Massacre on the Hudson: 70,000 birds killed since Sully's New York miracle
New York authorities defend themselves over accusations birds don't need killing.
4-million-year-old genes resurrected and put in modern insect to test evolutionary theory
Scientists got a surprise when they put ancient genes into fruit flies to test an old theory.
High-speed viper strike caught on camera at 500 frames per second
Scientists show how rattlesnakes and kangaroo rats have evolved attack and evade techniques.
Megalodon might have gone extinct because of its weakness for tiny whales
Bite marks indicate Carcharocles megalodon was feeding on relatively small prey before they disappeared.
Why do women go through the menopause? Killer whales may have the answer
It's because of the way early humans shared food and how they moved social groups when mating.
Mice turned into zombie killing machines with special laser beam
Optogenetics used to target area of the brain related to emotion and motivation to trigger hunting behaviour.
A new species of vampire bat has started to feed on human blood
Hairy-legged bat was thought to feed only on bird blood, but human disruption of its habitat made it change tack.
The first humans in Australia lived alongside giant wombats and other beasts for 17,000 years
Fossil of a wombat the size of a bull shedding light on how ancient Aboriginals lived.
Bizarre extinct sea creatures identified, solving 177-year-old mystery
Hyoliths – invertebrate animals with cone-shaped shells – were closely related to brachiopods, scientists say.
Baboons can make 'vowel-like sounds' raising key questions about the origin of language
Analysis of baboon vocal tracts and sounds they make show capacity for speech emerged at least 25 million years ago.
Monkeys captured grieving for robot baby they adopted as one of their own
Spy in the Wild hides cameras in artificial animals to document nature's most fascinating wildlife.
Tip of a new iceberg for tigers: Poachers caught in India are wealthy and well educated
The poachers were well educated and organised, confirming the need for local initiatives to be established to counter them.
Bird species are slowly disappearing from England because of climate change and habitat loss
Cold-loving birds are losing their habitats, but some butterflies are thriving.
Crapchat? Rhino dunghills are social networks where they can post status updates
Scientists say discovery could help explain why so many mammals use communal defecation sites.
What do puppies and babies have in common? Baby talk works on both
Speaking at a higher pitch and clearly articulating words is particularly exciting for puppies, but not older dogs.
Dire wolves vs sabre-tooth tigers: When the megafauna died, who went first?
New research overturns the idea that more ecologically unique species are the most vulnerable.
A Japanese macaque has been spotted trying to have sex with a sika deer
Interspecies sex is rarely recorded in the wild – with this case in Japan being only the second.
Clones of South Korea's best sniffer dog fail to impress Russian police – they can't follow orders and hate the cold
Dogs were gifted to police in Yakutia by cloning expert Hwang Woo Suk, who wants to bring back the woolly mammoth.
Largest genetic study of humpback whales shows dire situation for giants in Arabian Sea
Looking at the genome of over 3,000 humpback whales, scientists have been able to pinpoint conservation priorities.
Meet the migratory bird that goes the extra mile for sex
Male pectoral sandpipers have more chances of producing offspring by visiting many breeding sites.
Deadly winter storms cause chaos in United States and Europe
Icy temperatures across both continents were responsible for more than 20 deaths.
It's too late for Tilikum, but the other orcas imprisoned at SeaWorld can still be freed
Why can't SeaWorld use VR technology instead of live orca, asks Peta's Mimi Bekhechi
Video shows heartbreaking fate of baby giraffe, too weak to stand and suckle mother
Auckland zookeepers battled to save the rare giraffe twin but were forced to end his suffering...
'Rare and exquisite' 52-million-year-old fossil fruits discovered with papery skins still intact
Tomatillo fruit fossils show family evolved tens of millions of years earlier than thought.
Miniature wild cats get on well with their larger cousins in well protected forests
Adult oncillas can weigh as little as 1.5kg, and are sensitive to the nature conservancy status of their habitat.
Inside of ancient shark skull reveals evolutionary origins of eerie ghost sharks
Mysterious ghost sharks share features with prehistoric symmoriiform sharks
Here are the trade routes that cause the most devastation to wildlife
Consuming goods in one country can lead to a dramatic wildlife decline in another.
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