One of the oldest giant pandas in the world has died aged 28 from a cardiac arrest, her zoo in Japan has announced. Female Tan Tan, who had suffered from…
A massive sword that is as long as a giant snake that has been discovered in Japan was once used in rituals, researchers have said. The 237-centimetre (993-inch) sword was…
Residents have told how statues of the Virgin Mary remained intact after devastating floods destroyed their homes. The strong storm, which hit Mimoso do Sul, in the Brazilian state of…
Small-clawed otters and crested macaques enjoy their new GBP 1.2 million enclosure at Berlin Zoo. Berlin Zoo said the animals have now moved to their new, 3,000-square-metre Otter Island, which…
A giant Buddha statue dubbed the worst in the world for its grumpy face has been unveiled again after an emergency facelift. The iffy effigy horrified religious leaders and government…
A Russian adventurer who went on a trip around the world venture with his yacht has gone missing near Chile after his main sail broke as he navigated huge 3m…
The complex salvage of a cruise ship that sank nearly 100 years ago is set to begin this week. The ship Santis has been at a depth of about 210…
The oldest Sumatran Orangutan in captivity in Japan has died peacefully aged 54. Neo died at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden on 14th March from multiple organ failure, reports local…
Group of fishermen rescue a battered and bloody whale that has become wedged between rocks. The giant sea mammal, a Bryde's whale, was spotted as it thrashed against the rocky…
A man who was caught travelling on a bus with 90 snakes, 236 spiders, and a centipede stuffed in two suitcases has been arrested. The animals were discovered in the…