Read more about the article Airport Customs Seize 13 Rare Smuggled Monkeys
Image shows one of the 13 monkeys that were seized by customs in Vienna, Austria, undated photo. They were originally shipped to Malaysia in January 2023. (BMF, Zoll/Newsflash)

Airport Customs Seize 13 Rare Smuggled Monkeys

Airport customs in Vienna have seized a shipment of 13 monkeys originating in the Czech Republic and destined for Malaysia. The customs agents became suspicious after they found that only…

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Read more about the article New Lizard Species With Tail Longer Than Its Body
Photo shows a new species of lizard discovered in Otishi National Park in Peru, undated. This new species belongs to the genus Proctoporus (Reptilia, Gymnophthalmidae) whose greatest diversity is found in the Andean foothills and whose specimens are characterized by having a tail longer than the body. (SERNANP/Newsflash)

New Lizard Species With Tail Longer Than Its Body

A new species of lizard with a tail longer than its entire body has been discovered in Peru. The species- named 'Proctoporus titans' - was found in the Andes mountains…

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Read more about the article Protected Alligator’s Feet Impaled On Sticks Found By German Customs
Image shows the alligator feet impaled on sticks, undated photo. They were discovered in a postal package by authorities from the Gelsenkirchen Customs Office, in Germany, in November 2022. (Zoll/Newsflash)

Protected Alligator’s Feet Impaled On Sticks Found By German Customs

German customs have seized four feet from a protected alligator species that were impaled on wooden sticks and sent as a gift from the USA. The postal package containing the…

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Read more about the article Nine Protected Tortoises Stolen From Pet Shop In Switzerland
Image shows the one of the endangered tortoises that were stolen from a pet shop undated photo. The incident happened in the municipality of Zuchwil, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (Polizei Kanton Solothurn/Newsflash)

Nine Protected Tortoises Stolen From Pet Shop In Switzerland

Swiss police officers have been looking for culprits suspected of stealing nine protected tortoises from a pet shop in Switzerland. The young leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) were reportedly stolen from…

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Read more about the article Emperor Penguins Live Up To 373 Miles Further North Than Previously Believed Say Boffins
Image shows an emperor penguin colony near the Neumayer station of the Alfred Wegener Institute in an undated photo. A 2022 study showed that young emperor penguins swim far north beyond the 50th parallel south in their first year of life in Antarctica. (Alfred Wegener Institut, Aymeric Houstin/Newsflash)

Emperor Penguins Live Up To 373 Miles Further North Than Previously Believed Say Boffins

Tracking of young emperor penguins in Antarctica has shown that they live about 373 miles further north than previously believed and stay far outside of their protected areas. The Alfred…

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Read more about the article Breastfeeding For Longer Could Stave Off Obesity, Says New Study
Picture shows the group of scientists in an undated picture. They worked in a research with mouse that confirmed that breastfeeding can help obesity in adults. (@UniversidadeUSC/Newsflash)

Breastfeeding For Longer Could Stave Off Obesity, Says New Study

Breastfeeding for longer could reduce the risks of of infants developing obesity later in life, a new study has revealed. Researchers in Spain discovered that lengthening the period when baby…

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Read more about the article New Technique Used To Unfreeze 1,300-Year-Old Ice Prince Child’s Grave
The defrosting process of the 1,300-year-old child's grave in the German state of Bavaria. (BLfD/Newsflash)

New Technique Used To Unfreeze 1,300-Year-Old Ice Prince Child’s Grave

Experts have used a new technique to thaw the 1,300-year-old remains of a child dubbed the "Ice Prince" after they froze them with nitrogen to preserve them. The "Ice Prince"…

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Read more about the article Coastguard Rescues Rare Sea Turtle Found Exhausted And Floating In Mediterranean
A loggerhead sea turtle, which was found to be exhausted and weak in Limak Port in Hatay, Turkey, was rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard Command teams on 12th April 2022. (@t.c.sahilguvenlik/Newsflash)

Coastguard Rescues Rare Sea Turtle Found Exhausted And Floating In Mediterranean

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This footage shows the coast guard rescuing a large, rare, protected sea turtle after it was found at sea in a weak and exhausted state. The footage shows two members…

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Read more about the article Customs Seize Skinned And Roasted Protected Pangolin That Woman Wanted To Eat
The roasted pangolin, listed by the IUCN as vulnerable, which was seized by German customs officers. (Hauptzollamt Dusseldorf/Newsflash)

Customs Seize Skinned And Roasted Protected Pangolin That Woman Wanted To Eat

Customs officers at Duesseldorf Airport have seized a skinned and roasted protected pangolin that a woman from Ghana was planning to eat. The incident took place at Duesseldorf Airport, which…

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