Over in Australia, a massive earthworm has made headlines after emerging from deep under the earth after heavy rains. If you have a fear of earthworms, look away.
Everyone loves to lavish praise on the Big Five, and sometimes the little guys and girls end up overlooked. Enough – check out these pearlers.
Ever tried to smuggle something into another country? Get a load of these attempts and how they came to be caught out.
Just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in. That might be from ‘The Godfather’, but it could also apply to this seesaw battle in Kenya.
Every time I see a praying mantis I feel obliged to let it clamber on my finger. A new study shows that they are deserving of our praise.
Most of the crabs we see around these parts are pretty stock standard, but in remote Queensland they have some absolute monsters.
Herd, pack, flock – these are all collective nouns most of us are familiar with. But what do you call a bunch of aardvarks, and how about lemurs?
Most Capetonians know that feeding animals like our baboons and seals is not a good idea, but this family has learnt their lesson the hard way.
Lions seem to be flexing their powers more often, one mauling a circus trainer in France and five making their way through Mpumalanga after escaping. Serious.
Being associated with vampires and the dark arts never does wonders for ones popularity, but bats really do have a bad rap.
The life of a cephalopod is an intriguing one – and the more intelligence they demonstrate, the more scientists and philosophers alike question their alien existence.
If it hasn’t hit you yet, the way we live is having seriously detrimental effects on the world as we know it – and it’s only getting worse.
He is currently the world’s saddest polar bear, but Pizza might soon be making a trip to greener pastures all in the name of happiness.
Sometimes when your species is stuck in a rut you need a hero to step forward. That hero would be Diego, a lusty tortoise with a fondness for the ladies.
There’s no doubt about it – these twins are probably the cutest AND coolest thing you will see today. Talk about making a mark from the get go.
The team at the Cincinnati Zoo had a horrible decision to make over the weekend, and debate rages on as to whether or not they made the right call.
No one likes having a bee trapped in their car, but count yourself lucky that you never ended up with an entire swarm giving chase.
Time and time again tourists are given due warning, and time and again they fail to heed warnings and advice.
Animals interrupting sex is just annoying and kinda awkward – but it’s really funny when it’s captured on video by others.
If you think you’ve seen an uptake in the number of wasp nests around the city you’d be right, and it’s a pesky European visitor causing all the hassle.
The Galapagos Islands are home to many an odd beast, although it is the Marine Iguana that has captured international attention.
Those in the know will tell you that octopuses are highly intelligent creatures, although Inky really managed to pull one over on his captors.
In many parts of the modern world certain stereotypes about Africa abound, so here’s our list of the top reasons why you would never visit.
If you’re at all familiar with how science works you’ll know that the earth’s organisms started off from rather humble beginnings. Your front runner then.
Here’s that escape from behind your desk experience for the day, a guide in Kruger National Park capturing an incredible kill on camera.
If reading the obscure is your cup of tea then you’re in luck, there are a few stories floating around today that point to a slow news day.
One photographer in Namibia is currently hitting his job out the park, his night time photos of the area’s wildlife gaining international acclaim.
It appears that over in Japan they like to be prepared for the worst, including what would happen if a zebra bust out of a zoo.
Elephants are generally regarded as gentle giants, although this mother wasn’t all that impressed with a buffalo and went into full battle mode.
We’ve cut down on cute animal videos the last while, although that doesn’t mean we won’t try and coax the odd tear out from the corner of your eye.