2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (418+ words) Adorable snow leopard twins took their first steps outside after venturing from the safety of their den. The fluffy cubs, who are being cared for at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Highland Wildlife Park, have begun exploring their surroundings…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (433+ words) A tiny insect thought to be extinct in England for 73 years is making an incredible comeback after conservationists discovered more than 20 of the rare moths during a fresh search. The Dover Twist moth, a miniscule species with a wingspan of…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (469+ words) Tiny red squirrel kits have been born at a UK wildlife centre as part of a conservation mission to help save the beloved native species from extinction. The three female kits arrived in May at Suffolk Owl Sanctuary near Stowmarket…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (543+ words) Scientists have rediscovered a long-lost fossil from a gigantic Megalodon believed to have been one of the largest sharks ever to swim the oceans. The enormous vertebrae belonged to a prehistoric predator estimated to have measured up to 24. 3 metres (80ft) long…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (506+ words) The internet's famously grumpy cats are about to be set up on a date. Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a new female Pallas's cat called Duchess, who will soon be introduced to resident male Akiko in the hope the pair hit…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (306+ words) A commuter was terrified after an early-morning encounter with the infamous "Beast of Essex" who was prowling a platform. The large, leopard-like animal was seen around 5. 30am at a station. A stunned local who spotted it said the creature looked a…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (512+ words) A new species of one of the world's tiniest yet fiercest mammals has been discovered by scientists. The newly identified marsupial belongs to the planigale family " tiny predators that can weigh less than a teaspoon of water, squeeze through narrow…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (525+ words) The remarkable fossil contains microscopic embryos and larvae still tucked away inside the ancient animal's gills, making it the oldest known evidence of maternal care ever found in shellfish. The discovery shows that freshwater bivalves were already protecting and incubating…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (515+ words) Scientists have discovered 31 new marine species in just two weeks after exploring one of the most mysterious parts of the ocean. The incredible finds were made during an expedition to international waters off the coast of Brazil, where researchers investigated…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (512+ words) A rescue dog believed to have Britain's longest eyelashes is searching for a loving forever home after being saved from a heartbreaking start in life. Three-year-old schnauzer Lady has been turning heads thanks to her stunning lashes, which make her…...