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animals

Skyglow on a lynx

Environment

Light pollution has reached fragile habitats and may threaten wildlife

A dull orange skyglow as bright as the moon now smudges out the stars in over two-thirds of the world’s safe havens for biodiversity

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softshell turtles

Life

Underwater push-ups help hibernating turtles stay alive

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honeybees flying

Life

Bees prefer to turn right and it helps them decide where to live

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The last black leopard photographed in Kenya was born in New York

Life

The last black leopard photographed in Kenya was born in New York

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A green tree frog was discovered stuck on a branch next to a red triangle slug (left)

Life

Slime-fighting slug can superglue enemy frogs to trees for days

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A crow

Life

Crows can solve a tricky puzzle box by planning ahead and using tools

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tiger and sloth

Life

Mother sloth bear carrying babies takes on a big male tiger and wins

Regulars

Ancient kangaroos

Life

Australia has been home to hopping kangaroos for 20 million years

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Video

Britain's wildlife needs you

Video

How nature is evolving in the human age

Video

How nature is evolving in the human age

Are we causing mass evolution as well as mass extinction? Chris Thomas presents the case that human actions are boosting biodiversity.

Video

Life

Human or hybrid? The big debate over what a species really is

Features

Life

Exclusive: 600-million-year old blobs are earliest animals ever found

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Life

Probability helps zebrafish stay in schools when faced with predators

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Life

We've dug up tiny animals from beneath a frozen Antarctic lake

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