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Snake disease decoded

Three snakes have helped researchers decode a mysterious disease.

New green lacewing discovered in Malaysia

A Malaysian amateur photographer, Guek Hock Ping, captured a beautiful green lacewing in early 2011. Before freeing it, he took some pictures that were uploaded to Flickr. When Shaun Winterton, an entomologist who…

Tiny snail believed extinct is rediscovered

The oblong rocksnail, declared extinct in 2000, has made a comeback.

Primates in the wild

Coral bleaching causes deadly competition among fish

Some fish turn aggressive when they have to share limited resources.

Wolverines not as invincible as the fictional character

A warmer climate could have devastating effects on the wolverines food supply.

Snow leopards found in den

Mother snow leopards and their cubs have been filmed in their den in Mongolia’s Tost Mountains for the first time.

Saving the microbats

 Urbanisation could contribute to the demise of microbats, one of nature’s forgotten superheros.

Parkour athletes reveal orangutan’s climbing tricks

Parkour techniques help us better understand the swaying strategies of certain primates.

El Niño to blame for ancient reef collapse

Ancient reef foretells the possible fate of modern coral reef ecosystems.

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