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Experts baffled by snake’s second ‘virgin birth’

Experts baffled by snake’s second ‘virgin birth’

By Lauren Beavis A snake has had a "virgin birth" without a partner for a second time - in a "world first." Ronaldo the snake, who was originally thought to be male, previously gave birth to 14 snakelets without a mate. The snake has now given birth

Fewer wolves killed in Montana despite state push to slash population

This story first appeared in Mountain Journal. Hiking near Gardiner on a recent balmy February day, I hit slushy snow and came across the tracks of one other human, and then some deer and elk. Soon, I encountered something more surprising: Canine tracks that dwarfed my dog’s paws, and

Newly-hatched rare Indian bustard chick gets 50-strong guard

Newly-hatched rare Indian bustard chick gets 50-strong guard

Fifty wildlife officers are now the devoted guardians of a newly-hatched great Indian bustard chick, born after a marathon road trip to provide a fertilised egg for the critically endangered bird, officials said Tuesday. The birds, metre-tall desert dwellers, have plummeted in number over the past 25 years,

Zoo unveils new gorilla enclosure after ape death

Zoo unveils new gorilla enclosure after ape death

Bristol Zoo has unveiled its new gorilla enclosure after one ape died shortly following the controversial move. Eight of the animals have a new home at the Bristol Zoo Project after the largest gorilla relocation ever in the UK. It saw more than 40 specialists, including vets, animal keepers, relocation

Scientists solve 75-million-year-old dinosaur ‘murder mystery’

Scientists solve 75-million-year-old dinosaur ‘murder mystery’

By Stephen Beech Tyrannosaurus rex was the ultimate cannibal — feeding on the carcasses of dead relatives, new research reveals. While tyrannosaurs are often portrayed as fearsome apex predators, a new study has uncovered a more practical side to the King of the Dinosaurs. State-of-the-art 3D scans of

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured in the Harry Potter saga. The decision came at the conclusion of the COP15 summit on migratory species in Campo

Freed whale gets stranded again off German coast

Freed whale gets stranded again off German coast

A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) long mammal was first spotted in the