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Glowing mystery sea slug that feeds like a Venus fly trap captured in deep sea footage for 1st time
By Melissa Hobson published
Deep-sea researchers have discovered a glowing sea slug with a huge hood that helps the creature feed like a Venus fly trap.
Vampire bats have a really strange way of getting energy, scientists discover after putting them on treadmills
By Elise Poore published
Vampire bats rely on amino acids from their blood diet to fuel their exercise, scientists discovered after observing the animals on tiny treadmills.
Plastic-eating mealworms native to Africa discovered
By Jacklin Kwan published
Larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm found to feast on polystyrene then break it down in their guts.
Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand?
By Elise Poore published
The idea ostriches bury their heads when they feel threatened is thought have come from Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder around 2,000 years ago. But is it true?
Gharial: The prehistoric crocodilian that buzzes and blows bubbles to find a mate
By Melissa Hobson published
This critically endangered animal, known for its long, thin snout with a bulbous growth at the end, split off from other crocodilian species 40 million years ago.
No need to wait for Black Friday — one of Canon's best cameras for wildlife photography just got even cheaper and is now discounted by over $1,500
By Paul Brett last updated
Deal Walmart has an incredible Amazon-beating discount on the brilliant Canon EOS R5.
Charles Darwin quiz: Test your knowledge on the 'father of evolution'
By Sascha Pare published
Charles Darwin is famous for proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection, but how much more do you know about the British naturalist?
Cretaceous 'Pompeii' of China isn't what we thought
By Jacklin Kwan published
Incredibly well preserved dinosaurs at China fossil site were thought to have been buried in huge volcanic eruptions, similar to the Mount Vesuvius that covered the city of Pompeii 2,000 years ago. But new research says this isn't how things happened.
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