Russian customs police unearth a stash of mammoth ivory hidden under the skirt of a woman trafficker. Mammoth ivory has seen growing popularity in jewellery due to its ethical sourcing.…
Police officers accused of switching a GBP 200,000 gold ingot with a worthless copper replica are under investigation in Peru. The original was one of two seized during a raid…
A massive ancient Roman building dating back 2,000 years has been discovered just inches under the surface of a gravel pit in the Swiss Alps. The complex was so close…
Graves containing human bones dating back a thousand years have been discovered during construction work under a school. The images show the skeletons, which were buried with a number of…
Astonished archaeologists have unearthed a Stone Age tomb under a school with the perfectly preserved skeleton of a middle-aged man. The ancient grave was first found by a mechanical digger…
These shocking images show a mutant calf with no eyes and its huge brain protruding under the skin due to a deformed skull. The mutant calf - resembling an abstract…
A heroic rescue dog who travelled to some of the world's worst disaster zones and saved an estimated 53 lives has been diagnosed with a tumour after going into retirement.…
A painting by legendary 17th century Spanish artist Diego Velazquez has been sold at auction for a staggering EUR 4.27 million. The remarkably preserved oil painting 'Retrato de caballero' ('Portrait…
The mummified remains of an Italian woman have been found by police still sitting on the kitchen chair where she died over two years ago. The mortal remains were found…
Pets, including cats, dogs and even goldfish, are now considered family members under new laws in Spain with implications regarding shared custody when couples break up. The new law, which…