21 Nov
In pictures: Rare wild cats in a threatened forest
WWF camera traps have captured images of five wild cat species within the same (unprotected) Sumatran forest corridor…
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17 Nov
Whale shark: Huge, mysterious & in trouble?
Research suggests nature’s biggest fish is heading for trouble…
10 Nov
Red List update: Manta rays need protection!
One of the ocean’s most graceful creatures is under threat, according to the latest IUCN Red List update…
9 Nov
Biomimicry in action: Filling up on fog like the Namib beetle
The latest example of clever biomimicry we’ve come across takes its cue from a small creature the Earth-Touch film crews know well: the Namib beetle.
7 Nov
Murmurations, flamboyances & other animal congregations
A (pretty magical) video of a swirling murmuration of starlings has got us thinking about other curious and unusual animal collective nouns.
3 Nov
In pictures: A city-sized iceberg is born
Ever wondered how icebergs are created? Wonder no more. NASA’s Operation IceBridge has had an as-it-happens look at the process…
25 Oct
Deep-sea discovery: Single-celled giant filmed at extreme depths
Natural discoveries (especially those that regularly surface from the great and mysterious pits of the deep sea) are like magnets for our attention. The latest fascinating animals to emerge are giant xenophyophores – although we use “giant” in a very relative sense of the word!
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Sharks: Rescuing a killer reputation
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