The world's oldest ant fossil preserved within a 113-million-year-old lump of limestone has been unearthed in a long-forgotten museum collection. Biologists at Sao Paulo University's Zoology Museum have revealed what…
An astonishing GBP 200,000 treasure trove of rare cars left untouched for decades has been unearthed in an abandoned dealership after it shut down more than 20 years ago. The…
A "unique" mummified wolf that died 44,000 years ago has been unearthed with its fur and teeth perfectly preserved from a Russian ice field. The ancient predator was discovered 120ft…
Shocked customs officials find five bear paws hidden in the luggage of a man flying into the country. The smuggler was stopped by Qingdao Jiaodong Airport Customs staff who found…
Astonished builders have unearthed a massive haul of silver coins dating back up to 500 years as they dug up a new sewer at a historic farmhouse. The hoard of…
A scientist has revealed how he stepped on some of the most deadly snakes in the world thousands of times to discover just how and when they bite. Behavioural biologist…
Customs cops make the pram-tastic find of the year when they unearth 73 gold bars worth more than GBP 4 million stashed in a pushchair. The ingots, each weighing a…
A massive Burmese python has been rescued by police after its owner shot and killed two young men and their girlfriends, who he claimed were trying to rob him. Police…
Surprising moment when customs officers who decide to check a suspicious-looking man discover he has not just one but nine tortoises hidden in his underpants. The eagle-eyed customs officials noticed…
Looking like giant Easter eggs wrapped up in tape, customs officials have seized 63 live turtles from a passenger arriving on a flight from Malaysia. The turtles, which have not…