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War of the planet of the apes? Chimp conflict causes ‘civil war’

War of the planet of the apes? Chimp conflict causes ‘civil war’

By Stephen Beech Chimps are at war — with each other. A deadly "civil war" has broken out among the largest group of wild chimpanzees known to scientists, resulting in a permanent split into two camps. Researchers say it is the first clearly documented permanent fission in wild chimps

Rats living in abandoned pet shop wreaking havoc on tiny town

Rats living in abandoned pet shop wreaking havoc on tiny town

By Phoebe Ozanne Residents in a quaint market town have been "swarmed" by rampaging rats living in an abandoned pet shop "rodent hotel." Locals have lived with the infestation for months and the rodents have been spotted drinking out of puddles and chewing through vital car

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced on Thursday. Its change of status from "near threatened" to "endangered", made by the International Union for

Newly discovered frog species named after Olympic champion

Newly discovered frog species named after Olympic champion

By Stephen Beech A newly discovered species of frog has been named in honor of an Olympic champion. The glassfrog was named after Neisi Dajomes - the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Scientists say the El Quimi Nature Reserve in Ecuador, where the Dajomes glassfrog was found,

Browning steps up stray dog roundup after safety notice

Browning steps up stray dog roundup after safety notice

BROWNING, Mont. — A public safety notice from the Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department warns of an increase in dog attacks across the Blackfeet Reservation, including one involving a boy on his way to school. In a post shared on its Facebook page, the department said the recent incidents have raised

Bozeman Aquatic Pet Event Aims To Keep Invasive Species Out Of Montana Waterways

Bozeman Aquatic Pet Event Aims To Keep Invasive Species Out Of Montana Waterways

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A free aquatic animal re-homing event in Bozeman is meant to help pet owners avoid releasing unwanted animals into Montana waterways. Montana’s Invasive Species Action Network announced its fourth free aquatic animal re-homing event, set for April 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.

One of world’s tiniest antelopes born the size of bean can

One of world’s tiniest antelopes born the size of bean can

By Ed Chatterton One of the world's smallest baby antelopes has taken her first wobbly steps after being born at a UK zoo - standing barely taller than a tin of baked beans. The tiny Kirk's dik-dik fawn, named Dotty, was born weighing just a few