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They Look Like Nightmares But Mean No Harm: Animals That Only Appear Scary

Nature has a strange sense of drama. Some animals look like they stepped out of a horror movie, yet they are among the most harmless beings on the planet. Sharp teeth, bulging eyes, wrinkled skin, or alien-like shapes often trigger fear in humans, but in many cases, this fear is…

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When Silence Spoke Louder Than A Roar: A Rare Lion And Lioness Encounter In Gir

In the golden light of early morning inside Gir National Park, a fleeting moment unfolded that felt less like wildlife footage and more like a lesson in quiet power. A lion stood still as a lioness confronted him, her body tense, her eyes sharp, her presence commanding. There was no…

Times Pets

Did modern humans wipe out the Neanderthals? New evidence may finally provide answers.

A complex picture of how Neanderthals died out, and the role that modern humans played in their disappearance, is emerging.

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Bringing back extinct species is 'the most exciting thing in 2026', says Colossal founder at WGS

De-extinction company Colossal Biosciences unveiled its 'bio vaults' at last week's World Governments Summit in Dubai.

Euronews

This new Xbox and PC JRPG is so good it puts Pokémon on notice

I was given the privilege to check out the first 20 hours of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and I’m already blown away by how much it’s evolving the gameplay and presentation of Monster Hunter’s JRPG spin-off series.

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The Animal That Can Regrow Its Heart and Brain and Still Remember Everything

There are moments in science that feel less like discovery and more like disbelief. Imagine losing a part of your heart and watching it grow back. Imagine damage to the brain repairing itself without scars, surgery, or therapy. For humans, this sounds impossible. For one extraordinary animal, it is simply…

Times Pets

‘A beaver blind date’: animals given freedom to repopulate Cornish rivers

Release into Helman Tor reserve marks historical first for keystone species hunted to extinction in UK 400 years ago

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Some companies claim they can ‘resurrect’ species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction?

Less than a year ago, United States company Colossal Biosciences announced it had “resurrected” the dire wolf, a megafauna-hunting wolf species that had been extinct for 10,000 years.

The Conversation

Why Is the Practice of Niyog Rarely Talked About in the Mahabharata?

Ancient Indian society followed many structured traditions rooted in dharma, duty, and social responsibility. One such regulated practice was Niyog, created to preserve family lineage during times of crisis. In the Mahabharata era, continuity of lineage was considered essential for social stability and spiritual order. Niyog was not based on…

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Killing of K’gari dingoes in wake of backpacker’s death could create ‘extinction vortex’, expert says

Queensland government says it has already killed six of the 10 dingoes seen near the body of 19-year-old Piper James

The Guardian - AU

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

The species is at risk as high-altitude forests are cleared for grazing and agriculture.

Euronews

About Animal That Look Unreal But Actually Exist

The Odd Beauty of Survival These startlingly bizarre animals prove that survival doesn’t always favor the ordinary. Each has adapted to meet the demands of its environment, whether that means having a transparent head to let in the dimmest light, pretending to be a leaf, or having extendable jaws to…

Times Pets

Wolf pack forces Italian airport to close: How this region is struggling with coexistence

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

Euronews

An ancient forest is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

On the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 45 kilometers (27 miles) northwest of Quito, conservationists are now racing to restore this cloud-shrouded forest

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The Conversation

Yes, feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction

Millions of years of isolation have shaped Australia’s extraordinary mammal fauna into species unlike anywhere else in the world, from platypus to koalas and wombats.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Prince Hisahito? Royal Son Is Now Sole Hope as Japan's Monarchy Faces Historic Extinction

Prince Hisahito, Japan's 19-year-old royal, is the sole male heir and may be the last emperor under male-only succession rules.

The Conversation

Bats, bushbabies and aardvark edge closer to extinction in southern Africa

A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Those that have joined the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s regional Red List for mammals at risk are: Lesueur’s hairy bat, the laminate vlei…

Times Life

Meet Quokka: The Happiest Animal in the World

The animal kingdom is filled with all kinds of charming creatures. Whether its the chilling chimpanzees, dancing peacocks or roaring lions; there are no limits to the marvellous wonders of the wild. However, have you ever wondered which is the happiest animal on earth? In fact, there is actually a…

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The Independent UK

Researchers say Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up. That’s a problem

It poses a significant threat to two species facing extinction by the end of the century, a new study reveals

The Conversation

DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction

The woolly rhino, Coelodonta antiquitatis, would have been an impressive sight to the ancient people who painted images of them on cave walls and carved figurines of them out of bone, antler, ivory and wood.

The Guardian - UK

Wolf’s dinner preserved in Siberia for 14,400 years sheds light on woolly rhino

Decoded genome of meat in pup’s stomach helps scientists build picture of what caused extinction of species

Euronews

Scientists named 190 new plants and fungi species in 2025 – including gruesome spider-killing fungus

Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Fly-arousing orchid and zombie fungus among 2025 botanical and fungal finds

Botanists also name an overlooked snowdrop growing in the UK and a fruit that tastes like banana and guava

The Independent UK

Ten species on brink of extinction to watch in 2026

Conservationists have revealed ten "extraordinary but highly threatened" wildlife species which are on the brink of extinction in 2026.

Euronews

From ‘psychedelic’ spiders to European eels: 10 species heading into 2026 on the brink of extinction

Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction.

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