New study finds American jaguars threatened by increasing isolation
Where once the big cat covered Mesoamerica, their populations have becoming further cut off from each other.
Beautiful photos of orphaned baby chimpanzees at West African sanctuary
The centre looks after 50 baby chimpanzees who were snatched from their families for the pet trade or orphaned when their mothers were killed for bushmeat.
Wildlife could witness mass extinction as WWF reports 58% decline in animal population since 1970
Living Planet Report 2016 shows a dangerous decline of up to 81% of population of fresh water species.
This is the worst coral bleaching event ever recorded on the Great Barrier Reef
Survey reveals aftermath of extreme underwater heatwave over 2015 and 2016.
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Animal teeth are being used to reveal Earth's ancient weather
Scientists have found a way to work out the weather in the distant past by looking at animals' teeth.
Plans for Southern Atlantic Whale Sanctuary voted down by whaling nations
The proposed sanctuary would stretch from South America to Africa.
A plateau in the Andes is sitting on the world's biggest pool of magma
The underground pocket of magma is still pushing the dome even higher today.
Landscape Photographer of the Year winners capture Britain's beautiful scenery
Overall winner is Matthew Cattell with his shot of starlings over Brighton's derelict West Pier.
19th century poaching decimated elephants on coasts of Eastern Africa
Historic samples of ivory suggest elephant poaching was driven inland as animals disappeared off the coasts.
American black bear enjoys one last back scratch before hibernation
Video footage of the black bear was captured by a wildlife biologist in Washington State.
Finding your own food – a beginner's guide to foraging
Foraging expert Jason Irving explains how to find your own food safely.
Bermuda Triangle mystery solved? Experts say 'air bombs' sank ships and brought down planes
Some in the science community still disagree saying there is no mystery at all.
National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest 2016
Beautiful animal portraits and landscapes that might just inspire you to enter photography competition.
Starbucks: Old man reading newspaper amid floods goes viral and generates hilarious memes
Picture of an old man enjoying a coffee and reading a newspaper unperturbed gets 19k likes.
Lefty snail Jeremy is looking for love and he needs your help
Nottingham University is hoping to study the one-in-a-million snail but it has no mate to produce lefty babies with.
What are the odds? Mount Aso's volcano erupted just when scientists said it would
Following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Mount Aso erupted in October and is likely to do so again.
Capuchin monkeys create sharp tools - just as prehistoric humans did millions of years ago
By pounding two stones against one another, the monkeys create sharp-edged flakes.
Finally some good news for Tasmanian devils
Population of Tasmanian devil has fallen by over 80% because of devil facial tumour disease.
We are eating mammals to extinction
Unsustainable practices are driving mammals to extinction and threatening human food security in the long run.
Amazing shot of an orangutan high above the rainforest is voted wildlife photo of the year
Tim Laman's vertigo-inducing shot of an orangutan high above the rainforest has won him Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016.
Ancient cave art reveals mystery hybrid species that gave rise to modern European bison
Combined findings from DNA records and prehistoric cave-art allows researchers to retrace the elusive bovine footsteps.
Even baby orangutans have a first day at school
Orphaned orangutans at the IAR centre in West Borneo learn important skills at 'baby school'.
David Attenborough says that zoos should use peepholes to protect gorillas' privacy
Call comes after a silverback briefly escaped from London Zoo last week.
From delivering emergency medicine to animal conservation: Flying drones save lives in Africa
IBTimes UK meets the teams using drones to combat wildlife crime in South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
Jia Jia the world's oldest panda dies at Hong Kong's Ocean Park aged 38
The national animal of China usually lives for around 20 years in the wild and 25 in captivity.
The Great Barrier Reef is definitely not dead
Obituary published on Outside Online sparks reports world's largest coral reef is no more.
Oldest bird vocal organ sheds light on how dinosaurs sounded
The syrinx dates back to more than 66 million years ago and would have been used to produce goose-like honks.
Rock cores offer tantalising glimpse into life on Earth after dinosaur extinction
Scientists say microbial life soon returned to the site of an asteroid impact that wiped out 75% of all life.
Surfer sustains 'gruesome' injuries in rare Oregon shark attack
The victim, a qualified nurse, instructed others on how to save him.
'Extinct' goddess of the Yangtze dolphin 'spotted' after 10 years
The Yangtze River dolphin was declared extinct a decade ago, but conservationists now claim to have seen it.
British butterfly numbers mysteriously 'collapse' despite warm and dry summer
Some of the most common species in the UK saw declines of over 40% since last year.
Baby humpback whale saves stranded mother
The humpback whale calf nudged its mother to safety off the coast of Queensland.
Our 'unique' ability to understand what others are thinking has just been identified in apes
Chimps, orangutans and bonobos display ability to understand a human's beliefs.
Can Capuchins tell the time? Monkeys remember when and where their food is hidden
Like humans, capuchins were shown to have an integrated, episodic memory.
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