‘Panda of the insect world’: the moscardón bumblebee creates buzz for invertebrate of the year
The moscardón bumblebee is a gorgeous ginger giant that can measure up to 4cm in length. Illustration: Petra Korlević/The GuardianView…
Farmer went missing and his body was found fully clothed in belly of 23 foot python
A missing Indonesian man’s corpse was pulled out of the belly of a mammoth 23-foot long python in a grim…
Cougars Lower the Risks of Car Crashes by Hunting Deer
A new study shows how the big cats cause deer to move away from roads and deeper into the forest,…
Gene-Edited Puppies Will Melt Your Heart—but Won’t Trigger Your Allergies
A startup has created beagles without the gene that causes runny noses and watery eyes for allergy sufferers.
Man’s gruesome death mauled to death by pet tiger he fought neighbours to keep
A man who fought a lengthy two-year court battle to retain the right to keep exotic animals on private property…
Invertebrate of Year Q&A: discuss our countdown with Patrick Barkham
What do the tardigrade and the earthworm have in common? They are, of course, the two previous winners of the…
RSPCA issues urgent plea to anyone thinking about getting a new pet
The RSPCA has issued an urgent plea to the public asking them for help. The animal welfare charity has appealed…
Major UK zoo fire sees owners in race to save animals from blaze
A much loved UK zoo is battling a fire as visitors post on social media ‘I hope the animals are…
Revealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the year
Illustration: Petra Korlević/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: Petra Korlević/The Guardian At last! It’s time for our invertebrate of the…
Gruesome find after man killed by alligator during moonlit swim
A man uttered three chilling words before he jumped into a lake and was mauled to death after being attacked…