The sooner birds pair, the better they fair: Great tits who meet their future ‘spouses’ earlier in the year are more likely to breed successfully Researchers tracked 766 great tits living in Oxford’s Wytham Woods for six years They found earlier pairings led to earlier breeding — and more eggs being laid This raised the chance … Read more
King of the Cave: Venomous centipede is discovered at the top of the food chain in a sulphurous Romanian cave thought to be the most isolated ecosystem on the planet By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:37 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 12:37 GMT, 17 December 2020 A venomous centipede — dubbed the ‘King … Read more
When people think of orchids, they think of the most exquisite and exotic flowers, which can be traded for thousands of pounds. The Gastrodia agnicellus — small and brown, with flowers that barely open — may come as a bit of a disappointment by comparison. But, unshowy as this ‘ugly’ orchid may be, it smells … Read more
Now Chris Packham says we should stop mowing our lawn! TV presenter says ‘bizarre habit’ is bad for nature after accusing Britons of ‘persecuting cockroaches and wasps’ Presenter Packham, 59, said homeowners should think about letting gardens go He suggested instead of a cut lawn families might like wild flower patches The comment is backed … Read more
These incredible images were nominated as finalists for the Nature Photographer of the Year competition for showcasing the beauty of the natural world. Organised by Nature Talks, there are a variety of sections including landscape, underwater, wildlife and storytelling – with 19,547 images entered from 95 different countries. The overall winner was Italian photographer Roberto … Read more
Extinction may not be on the cards for the Tasmanian devil after all, with the deadly cancer that was devastating the population now showing signs of petering out. Numbers of the black, antipodean marsupials — which grow to the size of a small dog — have fallen by 80 per cent since the disease was … Read more
To ward off attacks by terrifying giant hornets, honey bees in Asia speckle the entrances to their hives with the faeces of other animals, a study has found. Researchers in Vietnam were studying the Asian hornet, Vespa soror — cousin to North America’s ‘murder hornets’ — when they noted the bee’s defensive behaviour. The giant … Read more
Pooh Bear: Pandas roll in fresh horse manure and rub it over their bodies to help them cope with cold weather Experts witnessed pandas rolling in horse excrement 38 times from 2016–2017 However, the manure is not used by the pandas to create an insulating layer Instead, the researchers believe the faeces contain two special … Read more
Nature at its most cruel: Baby baboon cries out in fear and pain as lioness toys with it before killing it Dramatic photos captured the last agonising moments of a baby baboon’s life after it was caught by a lion The tiny monkey appeared to plead with the predator which instead toyed with the infant … Read more
Human Nature are finally free after completing mandatory two week quarantine in Perth ahead of their Christmas concert By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:11 GMT, 2 December 2020 | Updated: 13:11 GMT, 2 December 2020 Human Nature have completed their mandatory two week quarantine in Perth ahead of their ‘Christmas In The Park’ … Read more