That may look like a baby giraffe, but in truth, scientists believe it suffers from skeletal dysplasia, also known as dwarfism.
Harvard researchers have created tiny, adorable fish that might be key to developing robots that will prepare Mars for human habitation.
As we approach what has been dubbed “the looming dung Armageddon”, we should be thankful for the humble beetle that is always hard at work.
Following an expedition to the Zongo Valley region of the Bolivian Andes, scientists have now confirmed the discovery of 20 new species, as well as others that hadn’t been seen in ages.
‘Shine a Light’ tells the story of two women, from very different backgrounds, who set out to rescue and care for Ocean View’s most vulnerable animals.
The judges picked the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer Of The Year. Now it’s time for the public to have their say.
Snake handlers attending to a call at a house in Pinetown, Durban, were shocked to find three Mozambique spitting cobras on the premises.
When your best friend is snatched by an alligator, instinct kicks in. Richard Wilbanks scores bonus points for his excellent cigar control throughout.
PETA has alleged that Ramaphosa and his employees have worked to conceal ties to trophy hunting in South Africa.
A government-appointed team of nine experts has released the results of their study into why great white sharks have all but disappeared from what were once hotspots.
Last month, the first known murder hornet nest was found in the US. Is the name justified, and how fearful should those in the surrounding areas be?
Congrats to the kākāpō, even if the title of New Zealand’s bird of the year does come with a not so subtle dig.
Turkmenistan’s longtime president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has a thing for Central Asian shepherd dogs, or alabai, with his latest stunt another example of that.
Craig Foster’s decision to dive every day led to him meeting a rather special cephalopod. He’s not done yet, either.
Millions of mink have been culled in Denmark, with more to follow, amidst massive concerns of a COVID-19 outbreak on farms.
Strap a ‘kitty cam’ to your favourite feline and you might be surprised to see the footage that’s captured.
Watching Kody the dog fly a drone is both adorable and an unsettling message about the march of AI technology.
The A68a iceberg broke free of the Larsen C ice shelf in 2017, and it’s now bearing down on an island that’s a breeding hotspot for a number of species.
Over the years, we’ve seen kayakers caught up in the midst of some very close encounters, but this might take the cake.
Seeing either of these species takes a healthy slice of luck, let alone watching a high-speed chase unfold in front of you.
Lieutenant Christine Bolok’s femoral artery was sliced, and despite being rushed to hospital, he was declared dead upon arrival.
Guests on a game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park were treated to a front-row seat, as a pride of lion went after a buffalo.
A team of experts, clothed in specially designed suits, headed out to take care of the first know murder hornet nest in the US over the weekend.
More Australians have been killed in unprovoked shark attacks this year than in any year since 1934, so you can understand the reaction of kayaker Matthew Smith.
Australian crocodiles are known to fancy a little seawater swim, and they can hit some decent speeds when in pursuit of a meal.
More Australians have been killed in unprovoked shark attacks this year than in any year since 1934.
The winning snap from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2020 beat out 49 000 entries from around the world.
When a hiker in Utah stumbled across a cougar and her four cubs, he probably didn’t expect to spend a full six minutes facing off with the cat.
Troops of monkeys are fighting each other in Indian cities, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.
You can spend a lifetime in the bush and never see anything quite like this showdown between three predators with very different techniques.