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Scientists recreate a lost bird song from the 1960s, and wild sparrows begin copying it
In Argentina, a wild sparrow began mimicking parts of the computer-generated recording within three months, raising hopes of restoring lost bird calls
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Mayor Mamdani backs plan to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City by 2028
The proposed ban would end horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park by June 1, 2028, if approved by the City Council. The plan cites public safety and animal welfare concerns
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Photographer captures a mother elephant carrying her stillborn calf in Namibia
Federico Veronesi won the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award with this photograph, documenting a moment rarely seen in the wild
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A dog that hunts invasive ‘sea vomit’ has been honoured as the animal of the year
Sgiath, a six year old Labrador in Scotland, uses her sense of smell to detect invasive carpet sea squirt, which can smother native marine life and threaten ocean ecosystems
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A herd of elephants rests together in a rice field in Assam, India
India is home to nearly 60% of the world’s wild Asian elephants, which live in close-knit family groups led by experienced females
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A British gardener has broken the world record after growing a massive beetroot weighing 26 kg (57 lb)
Vincent Sjodin grew the giant beetroot, surpassing the previous record of 23.995 kg set in 2019
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A look at some of the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition
A rare brain-infecting fungus is on the rise in the US, and scientists don’t know why
The deadly fungus Cladophialophora bantiana can cause life-threatening brain abscesses and has a high fatality rate. The reason behind the reported increase remains unknown
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The world's largest chinstrap penguin colony has lost nearly two-thirds of its population
The colony on Zavodovski Island in Antarctica has declined by 63% since 2011, with climate change and shifting food supplies believed to be major factors
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SpaceX rocket launch creates a stunning jellyfish-shaped formation in the sky
This happens when a rocket launches around sunrise or sunset, allowing sunlight to illuminate its exhaust plume against the dark sky and create a giant jellyfish-like shape
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China aims to bring the first samples from Mars back to Earth by 2031
China’s Tianwen-3 mission is targeting a launch around 2028, with the goal of collecting Martian soil and rock samples to study the planet’s geology and search for possible signs of past life
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Moonlight reflects off the Amazon River in this stunning view from the International Space Station during a nighttime pass over South America
Photo by NASA astronaut
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Luna, a 10 year old terrier, has survived over a month in Yellowstone National Park wilderness, but the coming winter threatens her survival
After escaping a rented cabin in September, she has been spotted several times. Rescuers plan to use a humane trap to bring her to safety
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UK bird populations fall to their lowest level on record
Nearly half of the UK’s breeding bird species are in decline, with farmland birds and seabirds among the hardest hit due to habitat loss, intensive farming and other environmental pressures
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Wild tiger numbers rise as global wildlife declines
WWF reports a 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations since 1970. Meanwhile, wild tiger numbers have risen from around 3200 in 2010 to 5700, with India home to roughly 70% of the world’s wild tigers
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Study finds that people who sleep near their dogs don’t experience disrupted sleep
Researchers at the University of Toronto found that humans may actually disturb their dogs’ sleep more than the other way around, based on nighttime movement recorded during the study
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Los Angeles ranks as America’s most mosquito-infested city for the sixth consecutive year
Extreme heat, humidity and El Niño conditions have fueled mosquito problems in LA, increasing concerns over West Nile virus and other mosquito borne diseases
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Scientists discover 57 new marine species in the deep-sea canyon famous for its Patrick Star lookalike
The discoveries include a horned sea cucumber nicknamed “Loki,” found nearly 2,600 metres beneath the ocean’s surface off the coast of Argentina
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Photo of a Robber fly on the left and a mosquito on the right for size comparison
Robber flies and dragonflies are among the apex predators of the insect world, hunting prey such as mosquitoes and flies. They can occasionally prey on each other, depending on their size
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