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‘Lost’ shark draws over a million curious visitors in South Korea

A bull shark nicknamed ‘Bukhangi’ has drawn about one million visitors to a Busan canal, sparking both fascination and concern for its welfare.

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Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.

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Fat Bear Week returns as Alaska's biggest bears compete for the crown

Online voting has opened for Fat Bear Week, the annual competition celebrating the brown bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve as they prepare for winter hibernation.

26 September 2026

Nature

Scientists uncover surprising secret about the origins of bats

A genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation.

26 September 2026

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Water

What is killing whale calves in Patagonia? bacteria under suspicion

Dozens of southern right whale calves have been found dead on Argentina's Patagonian coast. Scientists are probing a possible bacterial infection after an unusually deadly season.

25 September 2026

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West Bank herders use donkeys and trenches to move milk at night

West Bank herders move milk by donkey through a deep trench at night, saying new access restrictions and lack of roads block routes to fields.

24 September 2026

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Giant dancing gorilla becomes hit at Lahore university event

A giant gorilla performer joins students on the dancefloor at a university event in Lahore, as Pakistan's viral party trend gains popularity.

23 September 2026

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Alpaca migration: Woolly travellers make their way down from the Swiss Alps

Around 70 alpacas descend from summer pastures in Switzerland's Bernese Alps, crossing bridges and mountain roads before travelling to their winter farm.

23 September 2026

Nature

Scientists discover new wild cat species for first time in a century

The Leopardus tilcayo is slightly smaller than a domestic cat, measuring around 45 centimetres - and was first mistaken for a pet.

18 September 2026

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Italy and wolves: living with a growing population amid myths and alarmism

The latest data put Italy's wolf population at around 3,500 animals spread nationwide, and experts say it has since grown. Amid sightings and scares, what is being done and what must be known so farmers, residents and wolves can live side by side?

14 September 2026

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Tourists swim with Greece’s famous black pigs on Atokos island

Greece's tiny Atokos island attracts tourists who swim with its Mediterranean black pigs, feed them fruit and share the unusual encounter online.

11 September 2026

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Flower-crowned cows bring Alpine tradition to Gstaad festival

Decorated cows descend from Alpine pastures into Gstaad for Switzerland's Züglete festival, drawing crowds, music and visitors from around the world.

9 September 2026

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Sumatran tiger cubs receive first health checks at Greek zoo

Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs receive vaccinations and microchips at a zoo near Athens as part of conservation efforts.

8 September 2026

Earth Series

Protecting threatened wildlife

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

From heat-resilient corals in the Gulf of Oman to saiga antelopes on the Ustyurt Plateau, scientists and conservationists are using research, technology and hands-on protection to safeguard threatened wildlife.

8 September 2026

Art

Dogs know more than humans: Artists reimagine Poland's Silesia region

Silesia as a holiday resort? A collection of artists have come together to portray the Polish coal capital in many ways. In a new exhibition Michał Prażmo portrays the region as a quirky venue for dogs and aliens, while others fill it with symbols, faith and ties across generations.

7 September 2026

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Suspected attack to dolphin in Ceuta where migrants are staying

The DAUBMA association has filed a complaint with the Civil Guard after a dolphin calf died on Trampolín beach in Ceuta, providing images to help clarify what happened and identify the alleged culprits.

6 September 2026

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Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds

Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal.

3 September 2026

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Wolf sightings rise in Italy after suspected attacks

Several people, including children, have been injured in recent incidents as authorities step up efforts to track and capture animals in populated areas.

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Record numbers of climate crisis insects: what to do if you spot a praying mantis

This summer, unusually many praying mantises can be spotted in German gardens. How to distinguish the "Mantid religiosa" from a grasshopper and what to do…

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French driver finds 1.5 metre boa constrictor under car bonnet

A motorist near Toulouse in southern France found what appeared to be a royal boa or boa constrictor under the bonnet of his car as he was changing the battery.