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Can a human outrun a rhino? Just how fast are these giants when they charge?
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (475+ words) There are five surviving species of rhino. They're all built like tanks, with robust frames, thick skin and powerful horns. The white rhino (which comes in northern and southern subspecies) is the biggest. The largest bulls weigh up to 3, 500 kg,…...
There's an animal in the tropical forests of Borneo that breastfeeds its young for 6. 5 years
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (272+ words) Orangutans have one of the longest breastfeeding periods among mammals, new study finds. Orangutans have long lives, often reaching 40 years old in the wild. Now, a new study has revealed that these great apes have one of the longest breastfeeding…...
Over the next 6 months, it will prey on the defenceless larvae until it's 100 times its original size." This undercover carnivore may look harmless " but don't be fooled
1+ day, 3+ min ago (290+ words) In rare footage captured for the BBC's Wild Isles, the carnivorous caterpillar uses master trickery to survive. The large blue butterfly (Phengaris arion), the largest and rarest of the UK's blue butterflies, has a remarkable lifecycle. It relies entirely on…...
Researchers went into a 25m-deep tunnel in Greece " and found an unidentified creature clinging to the walls
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (383+ words) A new species of cricket has been discovered inside a man-made tunnel on a small island in Greece. A new species of cave cricket has been found living within an artificial tunnel on the Greek island of Kastellorizo. Named Dolichopoda'balrogi…...
Heatwaves may be leaving a generation infertile " and ruining sex lives
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (423+ words) New research suggests that extreme heat can damage the future fertility of solitary bees MSchauer / Getty Images A heatwave may not have to kill a bee to harm it. New research has found that extreme heat during their larval development…...
Each year, around 100 of the ocean's deadliest predators gather off the coast of Australia. Scientists have now worked out why | Discover Wildlife
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (569+ words) Orcas are known for their teamwork and close-knit pods, but do they get together in greater numbers? Orcas are the most widely distributed of all cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), found in every single ocean on the planet. They are…...
All subspecies hang on in only 5% of their historical range." This 5. 5 tonne giant is Asia's largest land animal " but it could face extinction
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (602+ words) This magnificent mammal is smaller than its African cousins but it's still the largest land-based animal in Asia. Can you guess what makes them different? It's not just the size" The second largest land mammal on the planet is also…...
Seahorses were being pulled from Mozambique's ocean at an alarming rate. Then something incredible happened
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1643+ words) A community-led initiative to transform poachers into protectors is turning the tide for seahorses in the waters off Mozambique Sitting in the back of a "Honolulu blue" open-topped Land Rover, we turn heads as we drive through the potholed streets…...
This venomous pit viper snake has been hiding a secret
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (521+ words) The Himalayan pit viper was first described in 1864, and until recently was believed to be one single, although widespread, species. An international team of scientists has discovered that the venomous Himalayan pit viper (Gloydius himalayanus)has been five separate species…...
This elusive bird can be heard up to 5km away " and the sound it makes is extraordinary | Discover Wildlife
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (223+ words) The song of the male bittern " the king of the reedbed " sounds like a foghorn. In may, the dawn chorus is in full swing, making this a rewarding time of day to visit a reedbed reserve." Well before first light,…...