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.
The winning snap from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2020 beat out 49 000 entries from around the world.
It’s Friday, and time to treat your eyes to something that isn’t a spreadsheet, and email, or a to-do list.
‘Tiny World’ takes a look at some of the smallest creatures on Earth, including a monkey that would fit in the palm of your hand.
Nature can often be brutal but does, at times, provide moments that help lighten the mood, especially on a Monday.
Animal-assisted therapy is proving effective in treating people who struggle with mental illness.
If you need a feel-good post to brighten your day, this man and his donkey will do the trick.
Sit back and take in some natural beauty with the winners of the 2020 GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competition.
Whilst we know that this footage was captured on the Garden Route, the exact location of the sighting has not been disclosed.
Scientists have discovered a creature off the coast of Western Australia that’s twice the length of the average blue whale.
Bring the outside in with these epic live streams and guided tours of some of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world.
A New York man decided to test the theory that you can register just about anything as an emotional support animal, with excellent results.
Biologist Cole du Plessis has some interesting, but effective, methods of bringing wild dogs together to preserve the species.
The bushfires appear to be the product of a combination of climate change, human error, and deliberate arson. Sadly, an estimated one billion animals have now died.
Australia has been plagued by out-of-control bushfires, reducing the air to a thick apocalyptic haze that blocks out the sun.
Take a break from the city and enjoy nature at its finest, captured in the winning photos from a British photography competition.
National Geographic is known for incredible natural photojournalism, and this year was no exception. Here are some standout pictures from the year.
A research team visiting the Mosquitia rainforest found a species new to science, and several species previously thought extinct.
This weird organism is not a plant or an animal, has no mouth but can eat, and no brain but is capable of learning. Meet the ‘blob’.
The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards have been announced, and their photos are incredible.
My ideal haircut consists of two things – an understanding that conversation should be kept to a minimum, and zero animals smashing through the window mid-cut.
You can now go on safari from your living room with this live stream wildlife channel that tracks your favourite animals.
Stop whatever you’re doing and settle in for the most method polar bear actor you’ll encounter, ever.
The people have spoken, and the People’s Choice Award has been allocated in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
The remote Pacific Island of Niue mourns the death of their feathered friend Trevor, known affectionately as ‘the world’s loneliest duck’.
Enypniastes eximia, a deep sea creature most commonly referred to as the ‘headless chicken sea monster’, has been filmed off the coast of East Antarctica.
Please enjoy the finalists in the 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, including some birds, a concerned bear, and two very happy lions.
Enjoy this adorable video of Kaya, a harbour seal, who became transfixed with a butterfly flying just outside of her enclosure at the Oregon Zoo.
Yes, you don’t get grizzly bears in South Africa, but these folks were hiking in Canada when they came a little too close for comfort. They managed to keep their wits about them.
Thanks to the collective efforts of scientists, at least 15 new animal species have been found living it up in the Karoo region.