The results are in, and New Zealanders have crowned the ngāokeoke (New Zealand velvet worm, Peripatoides novaezealandiae) the 2025 Bug of the Year.

That sighting marked the first time that the animal had been seen in over 100 years. Campers report unbelievable sighting of ...

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The Forest Owlet is a rare species which was rediscovered in 1997 after being presumed extinct for over a century. Mrityunjay Bose Last Updated : 02 February 2025, 11:24 IST ...

This species was abundant but only within a small patch of unique white sand forest which represents a high priority ecosystem for protection in the Alto Mayo landscape. Image by Trond Larsen ...

Report and free match highlights as Bournemouth thrash Nottingham Forest to move a point off top four; Dango Ouattara's second-half hat-trick extends Cherries' unbeaten Premier League run to 11 ...

A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change. Melting ice high up in the Rocky Mountains ...

Thus begins the treasure hunt. Suresha, Satisha, Meenakshi, Gopala and Kumar venture into the forest, unaware of the presence of the ghost of a forest brigand, Beera(Suraj Pops), who is secretly ...

Audiences young and old must tune in to Apple TV+ on January 24, 2025, once again. Eva the Owlet is back for its second season, with a great mix of entertainment and education. Eva is an ambitious ...