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bbc.comCoyote who swam to Alcatraz Island went twice as far as previously thought
A coyote that gained national attention for swimming to Alcatraz Island in California actually swam twice as far as originally thought to the infamous landmark, surprising researchers tracking the wild animal.
Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos
Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.
Surviving in a poisoned land: Chernobyl's wildlife is different, but not in the ways you might think
In areas once frequented by people, wolves, bears and bison now roam . Populations of deer, wild boar and elk have flourished. The number of wolves has even been estimated to be seven times higher in the exclusion zone compared to surrounding nature reserves, perhaps thanks to the abundant prey.
'It's so chaotic': Humpback whales are forming super-groups
On a misty morning in December, two photographers captured the images of 304 individual humpbacks – the highest number of large whales ever identified in a single day.
Why do gray whales keep dying in San Francisco's waters?
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
Stoke-on-Trent monkey in 'world first' gene research project
Mapping the DNA of Crinkle, a Barbary macaque at Trentham Monkey Forest, will fight wildlife crime.
Gray whale dies days after swimming up Washington's Willapa River
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
'Best friend' otter cubs released into the wild by Devon charity
The release comes not long after the UK Wild Otter Trust had to move to a new base.
Cambodia unveils a statue of famous landmine-sniffing rat Magawa
The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.
Australia's koalas are blighted with deadly chlamydia. One island could hold the key to their survival
A disease-free island refuge is being tapped for a koala rescue mission – but it is also a genetic bottleneck. Can scientists stop the colony's decline, before it's too late?
US 'God squad' waives environmental protections for oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
Wolf bites woman in shock German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street
It is believed to be the first wolf attack on a human since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decades ago.
Snake at Portsmouth college has virgin births - for second time
Ronaldo the snake gives birth to 12 tiny reptiles without mating, two years after first rare birth.
Dog cafes: How pet friendly should businesses be?
As society becomes more dog friendly, what does it mean for those who don't see them as man's best friend?
Wildwood Trust to review keeping captive wolves after cull
Wildwood Trust in Herne Bay, Kent was forced to put down its five-strong wolf pack after infighting.
Wolves put down by Kent charity after 'pack dynamics' break down
Wildwood Trust says it made the "heartbreaking" decision after pack dynamics broke down.
Hampshire zoo capybara escape mirrors incident 30 years ago
A small capybara faces towards the camera. It is dark and the animal, as well as some foliage behind it, are illuminated by what appears to be artificial light.
Old fire hoses are a blast with Whipsnade Zoo's animals
Decommissioned hoses from a fire service prove to be a paw-some addition to enclosures at a zoo.
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
'It was a real battle of the titans': The moment one polar bear took on a walrus herd
Twenty years on, relive the iconic scene from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth that changed our understanding of how polar bears adapt to survive.
Nightjars make 'remarkable comeback' to South Downs National Park
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
'We’re constantly surprised': The strange deep-sea creatures that eat whales
From bone-eating snot-flowers to snowboarding scale worms, when a whale dies it becomes a colossal island of nutrients – attracting weird and wonderful creatures to feast.
Why Namibia's 'green hydrogen' dream could be a red flag for penguins and succulents
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
'One of the most successful wildlife comeback stories': The Alps lost its vultures - then it got them back
Humans and bearded vultures have an extraordinarily long shared history in Europe. A study of ancient vulture nests in cliff caves in southern Spain, which had been re-used by the birds for generations, found an astonishing range of historical artefacts in them, including a 13th-Century sandal .
'Devastation' as gorilla dies days after moving to new home
Bristol Zoo Project Jock, 42, was one of the oldest silverbacks in the UK A silverback western lowland gorilla has died days after he was moved to a new home.
Coyote who swam to Alcatraz Island went twice as far as previously thought
A coyote that gained national attention for swimming to Alcatraz Island in California actually swam twice as far as originally thought to the infamous landmark, surprising researchers tracking the wild animal.
Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos
Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.
Surviving in a poisoned land: Chernobyl's wildlife is different, but not in the ways you might think
In areas once frequented by people, wolves, bears and bison now roam . Populations of deer, wild boar and elk have flourished. The number of wolves has even been estimated to be seven times higher in the exclusion zone compared to surrounding nature reserves, perhaps thanks to the abundant prey.
'It's so chaotic': Humpback whales are forming super-groups
On a misty morning in December, two photographers captured the images of 304 individual humpbacks – the highest number of large whales ever identified in a single day.
Why do gray whales keep dying in San Francisco's waters?
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
Stoke-on-Trent monkey in 'world first' gene research project
Mapping the DNA of Crinkle, a Barbary macaque at Trentham Monkey Forest, will fight wildlife crime.
Gray whale dies days after swimming up Washington's Willapa River
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
'Best friend' otter cubs released into the wild by Devon charity
The release comes not long after the UK Wild Otter Trust had to move to a new base.
Cambodia unveils a statue of famous landmine-sniffing rat Magawa
The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.
Australia's koalas are blighted with deadly chlamydia. One island could hold the key to their survival
A disease-free island refuge is being tapped for a koala rescue mission – but it is also a genetic bottleneck. Can scientists stop the colony's decline, before it's too late?
US 'God squad' waives environmental protections for oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.
Wolf bites woman in shock German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street
It is believed to be the first wolf attack on a human since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decades ago.
Snake at Portsmouth college has virgin births - for second time
Ronaldo the snake gives birth to 12 tiny reptiles without mating, two years after first rare birth.
Dog cafes: How pet friendly should businesses be?
As society becomes more dog friendly, what does it mean for those who don't see them as man's best friend?
Wildwood Trust to review keeping captive wolves after cull
Wildwood Trust in Herne Bay, Kent was forced to put down its five-strong wolf pack after infighting.
Wolves put down by Kent charity after 'pack dynamics' break down
Wildwood Trust says it made the "heartbreaking" decision after pack dynamics broke down.
Hampshire zoo capybara escape mirrors incident 30 years ago
A small capybara faces towards the camera. It is dark and the animal, as well as some foliage behind it, are illuminated by what appears to be artificial light.
Old fire hoses are a blast with Whipsnade Zoo's animals
Decommissioned hoses from a fire service prove to be a paw-some addition to enclosures at a zoo.
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
'It was a real battle of the titans': The moment one polar bear took on a walrus herd
Twenty years on, relive the iconic scene from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth that changed our understanding of how polar bears adapt to survive.
Nightjars make 'remarkable comeback' to South Downs National Park
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
'We’re constantly surprised': The strange deep-sea creatures that eat whales
From bone-eating snot-flowers to snowboarding scale worms, when a whale dies it becomes a colossal island of nutrients – attracting weird and wonderful creatures to feast.
Why Namibia's 'green hydrogen' dream could be a red flag for penguins and succulents
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
'One of the most successful wildlife comeback stories': The Alps lost its vultures - then it got them back
Humans and bearded vultures have an extraordinarily long shared history in Europe. A study of ancient vulture nests in cliff caves in southern Spain, which had been re-used by the birds for generations, found an astonishing range of historical artefacts in them, including a 13th-Century sandal .
'Devastation' as gorilla dies days after moving to new home
Bristol Zoo Project Jock, 42, was one of the oldest silverbacks in the UK A silverback western lowland gorilla has died days after he was moved to a new home.
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