A pair of evolutionary biomechanics specialists at the University of London's, Royal Veterinary College, has found that when hippos run at full speed, all four of their feet are regularly in the air. In their paper published in the journal Peer J, John Hutchinson, and Emily Pringle, describe how they...

High speed video shows hippos get airborne when running

Human bones dated to more than 1,000 years old have been discovered at The Old Bell Hotel.

Thousand-year-old skeletons found in hotel garden

The Independent

A saltwater crocodile which was targeting villagers and eating their pet dogs was killed and eaten by villagers in Australia’s Northern Territory, police said.The 3.63m “problem” reptile had been seen in the remote Baines river after severe flooding in the area, which lies around 700km southwest of Darwin, the NT police said.Police said they shot the crocodile “to ensure that it did not continue to pose a significant risk to the community” after consultation with traditional owners, elders, community members and Parks and Wildlife.It was then transported to the nearby Aboriginal community of Bulla, a township in Australia, “where the...

Australian villagers kill and eat giant crocodile which hunted their pets

The former nurse, 34, attempted to murder the premature baby by dislodging her breathing tube.

Lucy Letby sentenced to 15th whole life term

Talker

The exciting arrival comes just weeks after the birth of another François’ langur infant.
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Cute orange monkeys give hope to save endangered species

Irish Star

Eoin O'Faodhagain was watching the waters of the famous Loch Ness via a webcam when he noticed mysterious dark figure emerging from beneath the surface near its northern end

'Dumbfounded' Nessie hunter captures 'nine-foot hump of creature' breaking water surface

A man who crashed a car at around 100mph killing himself and his teenage daughter had been begged to slow down by his surviving passengers, an inquest has heard. Tyre fitter John Daniel Roberts, 34, from Flint in Flintshire, was driving his partner Jennifer Vale, his 13-year-old daughter Lacie and two other teenage girls home in the early hours of 22 April 2022 after visiting family.

Fatal 100mph crash dad was 'begged to stop'

Pertinax, a western lowland gorilla, passed away at age 42.
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Tributes pour in as zoo mourns loss of beloved gorilla

CBS News

Police and prosecutors were investigating how a 37-year-old woman came to be attacked and seriously injured by three wolves in a zoo outside Paris Sunday. The woman was bitten "on the neck, the calf and the back" at the Thoiry zoo around 25 miles west of the French capital, a source close to the case told AFP.The woman was rescued after park attendants heard her screams as she was being attacked, the BBC reported.Maryvonne Caillibotte, chief prosecutor in Versailles, had said the woman's life was in danger, but later Sunday a source told AFP her injuries were no longer life-threatening.The...

Wolves attack and seriously injure woman at zoo

In late 1922, expert photographer Harry Burton joined archaeologist Howard Carter's team as they uncovered the tomb of Ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun. Ten years later and with over 5,000 objects from the site documented, Burton had amassed an incredible record of photographs from that world-famous discovery. One particular photo from...

Tutankhamun: The first ever view inside the tomb

Witnesses reported a strong smell and black smoke billowing into the air.

Large fire closes major motorway overnight

You’ve heard of the black panther—a melanistic version of typically rosette-covered, golden-furred leopard—but have you heard of a pink leopard? There haven’t been many sightings of rare “strawberry” leopards, but there have been a few encounters with these unusually beautiful creatures in countries like South Africa and India.

Extraordinary Pink Leopard Proves Just How Awesome Nature Is

InspireMore

Picture an alligator climbing over a fence. […]
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Did You Know Alligators Can Climb Fences… And That It’s Hilarious To Watch?

Columbus, OH

ABC News

The Columbus Zoo has welcomed the birth of a critically endangered western lowland baby gorilla, according to zoo officials.

History made as critically endangered baby western lowland gorilla born at Ohio Zoo

This week on Break It Down, why dinosaurs had to die so that we could have wine, the world’s oldest narrative art, the flying skills of hippos, evidence for pants in the Palaeolithic, turning meteorites into space LEGO, and a bunch of animals talking like humans that really shouldn’t be talking like humans. Available on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and more.

Flying Hippos, Talking Animals, And Palaeolithic Underpants

A-Z-Animals

The ridgeback shark, also known as the silky shark, is a large shark belonging to the Carchahinidae family and bears the scientific name “C. falciformis.” The great white shark, on the other hand, is known scientifically as the Carcharodon carcharias and belongs to the Lamnidae family. They are both prominent shark species with tons of […]

Ridgeback Hammerhead Shark vs Great White Shark

West Des Moines, IA

102.5 The Bone

The world’s tallest male dog Kevin, who could stretch to approximately 7 feet tall when standing on his hind legs, has died just days after his record-breaking achievement was announced to the world, according to Guinness World Records. The three-year-old Great Dane, who lived in West Des Moines, Iowa with his family, passed away this week following an unplanned surgery after falling ill, according to Guinness World Records. “Our whole family is devastated about Kevin. He was just the best giant boy,” Kevin’s owner Tracy Wolfe said in a statement. "We are so glad that he was able to break the record and have that light on him. He absolutely adored the attention. I wish these giant breeds, and all dogs, could live longer than they do. It’s never enough time." Kevin claimed his record after measuring in at 0.97 m (3 ft 2 in) tall from his feet to his withers, although he was around 7 ft tall when he stood up on his hind legs, according to Guinness.

Kevin, world's tallest dog who stood at 7 feet on his hind legs, dies just days after getting record

New Mexico State

Las Cruces, NM

Visiting national parks is a great way to immerse yourself in nature and experience wildlife in its natural habitat. But when tourists disregard distance warnings for animals, a peaceful trip can quickly take a turn for the worse. Instagrammer touronsofnationalparks (@touronsofnationalparks) shared a video captioned: "Tourons in New Mexico right...

Harrowing video captures wildlife charging at national park tourists: 'Wild animals are not your friend just because you want them to be'

Whiskey Riff

Can you imagine seeing something like that?

Killer whales are nothing short of amazing. These creatures are massive reaching over 32 feet and weighting as much as 22,000 pounds. These massive apex predators eat everything they can from fish to sea lions and sharks. Beyond that, they are even known to live in groups called pods where they team up and hunt together to ensure they all get a meal... the wolves of the sea.

Alone they are amazing and dangerous, together they can do anything thy want as they use different techniques to get their meals.

These folks caught something amazing in...

Nearly 80 Killer Whales Hunt Down Blue Whale In Wild Video

Sacramento, CA

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — When Diesel the donkey ran away on a hike near his home outside Sacramento, California, five years ago, his owners assumed the worst.

A pet donkey disappeared in California five years ago. He’s been spotted living with a herd of wild elk

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Hippos can 'glide through the air' says zoo study

Hippos can trot so fast they can glide through the air for a period of time, according to animal experts. Research from the Royal Veterinary College...

Hippos can 'glide through the air' says zoo study

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