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Birds of Prey Return to the Fire-Stricken Dadia National Park in Greece
Rare birds of prey have returned to the devastated from last year's fires at Dadia National Park in north-eastern Greece, environmental groups say.
The Dadia National Park is Greece’s biggest Natura 2000 site, known for its black vulture colony and...
Animals
Scientists Claim Animals, Including Insects, May Be Sentient
In recent years, scientists have made several new discoveries about animal behavior. Bees have been observed rolling wooden balls, seemingly at play. The cleaner wrasse fish can recognize its reflection in a mirror underwater, and octopuses apparently react to...
Animals
The Deepest Fish Ever Recorded on Camera
Researchers have recently discovered a remarkable fish swimming deep in the sea off the coast of Japan. The fish, a snailfish from the genus Pseudoliparis, was spotted by scientists at a depth of approximately 8,336 meters. This makes it...
Animals
Fossils of Largest Snake to Ever Live Discovered in India
Fossil vertebrae excavated during a mine dig in western India are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever existed, a creature thought to be up to 15 meters in length - longer than a T-rex.
Scientists have...
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The Largest Known Marine Reptile Identified as a Giant 26 Meters Long
A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England, belongs to a gigantic marine reptile dating back to 202 million years ago that appears to have been among the largest animals...
Animals
Rare Footage of Whales Exploding From Inside Out
Rare cases of whales exploding from the inside out have been captured in terrifying videos in recent years. Dead whales are not just a smelly nuisance but a threat to life and limb due to their known propensity to...
Animals
Controversial Theory Claims Javan Tiger Is Back From Extinction
Researchers claim that Javan tigers, thought to have been extinct fifty years ago, might still exist. Despite doubts from scientists, signs suggest a similar big cat roams Java.
In the past, Indonesia had three tiger types: Sumatran, Javan, and Bali...
Animals
Most Stunning Nature Scene Ever: Baby Penguins Dive off 50-Foot Cliff for First Swim
Scores of baby penguins bravely dove off a massive 50-foot cliff for their first-ever swim in the icy Antarctic waters below, incredible new footage shows.
Award-winning National Geographic cinematographer Bertie Gregory spent a frigid two months tracking the 10,000-strong flock...
Ancient Greece
The Lion’s Den: When Big Cats Roamed Ancient Greece
Greek scientists believe that a cave near Vravrona, about 40 km (25 miles) east of Athens, was a hideout for lions and panthers which roamed the ancient Greek countryside thousands of years ago.
Fossils belonging to small and large mammals,...
Animals
Goats on the Beach: An Added Bonus of a Holiday in Greece
Goats are practically rock stars in Greece and when a herd decides to take a stroll at a beach it becomes a magnet for tourists and locals alike.
A few years ago a bearded beachgoer made a sudden appearance on...
Animals
Rare Dolphin With Thumbs Discovered in Greece
A rare dolphin with thumb-like flippers has been discovered in the Gulf of Corinth in Greece. Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute researchers came across this unique dolphin twice last summer while conducting boat surveys along the Greek coast.
Despite its flippers'...
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Italian Island’s Goat Bounty: Islanders Offer Free Goats to Anyone Who Can Catch Them
The small and remote Italian island of Alicudi, home to just 100 residents, is overrun by goats that now outnumber the human population by a ratio of about six to one.
Desperate to address the situation, the local mayor, Riccardo...
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Takis Shelter: The Greek Man Who Devotes His Life to Stray Animals
Takis Proestakis, a former Greek businessman in the town of Ierapetra, Crete, gave up his comfortable life to devote himself to caring for abandoned dogs and cats at his shelter.
April 4th is World Stray Animals Day, a day dedicated...
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New Type of ‘Ghost Shark’ With Enormous Head Discovered off Thailand
A new type of "ghost shark" has been found by researchers in the deep Andaman Sea near Thailand. This ghost shark is unlike any seen before with a big head, large shiny eyes, and feather-like fins.
The newly found creature...
Animals
Rare Pygmy Hippo Born in Athens Zoo
A rare and endangered pygmy hippo has been born in Athens' Attica Zoological Park for the first time in 10 years, delighting conservationists.
A lack of male pygmy hippopotamus in captivity had complicated breeding efforts, so zoo staff were "absolutely...