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Whale stranded on German coast swims off, gets stuck again

Whale stranded on German coast swims off, gets stuck again

Efforts to rescue a humpback whale stranded for weeks on Germany's Baltic Sea coast were complicated Monday when the animal unexpectedly swam away but then appeared to have got stuck again. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) whale and its struggle for survival have captured the hearts of

Luxury Kenya safari itineraries can fail before the first game drive

A luxury safari in Kenya can begin to unravel before the first game drive, and the reason is rarely wildlife; it is timing. Travelers land after an overnight international flight and connect straight to the bush, reaching the Mara in time for an early wake-up call the next morning.

Chemical in insect repellents impairs bees ability to find way home

Chemical in insect repellents impairs bees ability to find way home

By Stephen Beech Bees are losing their way due to a chemical used in insect repellents, according to a new study. Even brief exposure to the insecticide used in mosquito sprays can "significantly impair" bumblebees' ability to navigate their way back to their nest, suggest the findings.

Desmond Morris: from 'Naked Ape' to watching 'Big Brother'

Desmond Morris: from 'Naked Ape' to watching 'Big Brother'

Celebrated British zoologist Desmond Morris, who died Sunday aged 98, shook up the world in 1967 when his book "The Naked Ape" posited that humans are essentially primates still captive to evolutionary impulses. The idea that homo sapiens -- while cleverer and less hirsute than the average ape -- should

30,000 of rarest insects released into national park

30,000 of rarest insects released into national park

By Elizabeth Hunter More than 30,000 of one of Britain’s rarest insects have been released into a national park. The bugs have been put into the Cairngorms Wildlife Park by conservationists from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. The pine hoverfly is one of Britain’s rarest insects

Rescue for whale stranded off German coast in 'decisive phase'

Rescue for whale stranded off German coast in 'decisive phase'

A private rescue attempt for a whale stranded off Germany's Baltic coast has entered a "decisive phase", officials said Friday, with the sea mammal showing more activity than in recent days. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) humpback whale's ordeal first began in late

Oxford University library cat keeps students company

Oxford University library cat keeps students company

By Filipa Gaspar Meet the "famous" Oxford University library cat who's been keeping students company during their studies. Cat Isambard Kitten Brunel, also known as Issy, makes a bus commute to the library alongside his owner Jamie Fishwick-Ford. Jamie is a librarian at Lady Margaret