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Why did the dinosaur lose its teeth? To become a vegetarian

These ferocious baby dinosaurs' teeth all fell out as they turned into adults.

A beautiful pink and yellow Hawaiian fish has been named after Barack Obama

The fish was discovered in the poorly understood 'twilight zone' between shallow and deep waters.

Incredible rare footage reveals the underwater world where creatures live beneath the Antarctic sea ice

A robotic vehicle filmed some of the world's toughest animals and plants beneath the ice sheet.

Here's why tens of thousands of dead fish washed up on a beach in Cornwall

Cornish Sardine Management Association said that one of its vessels had released a catch for 'safety' reasons.

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No more Mr Nice Chimpanzee? Chimps may not be as selfless as we thought

Scientists claim that previous observations of altruistic behaviour in primates resulted from flawed study designs.

Weird ghost shark with retractable penis on its head caught on film for first time

Shark was filmed with remote operating vehicle off during dives off coast of California in 2009.

163 elusive species have just been discovered, including a rainbow-headed snake and a very rare banana

A snake with an iridescent head – likened to Ziggy Stardust – is among one of many newly discovered species.

Polar bears face yet another threat to their survival: sharks

Killer whales and Greenland sharks could attack polar bears as well as eat their prey - seals.

Mysterious mummy creature in Siberia and other real-life monsters discovered in 2016

Many animals and plants in nature have strange and scary appearances.

Huge, rare diamonds are born in pools of liquid metal deep below the Earth's surface

"Superdeep" diamonds form as far as 750km down into the Earth – that's more than the length of Florida.

Underwater volcanoes caught in the act of erupting in unprecedented detail

About 80% of the world's volcanic activity happens underwater - now scientists have caught an eruption in the act.

Weird and wonderful monsters of the deep discovered at Dragon's Breath hydrothermal vents

Six new species discovered in vent chimneys 2.8km deep in the south-west Indian Ocean.

Here's how male seahorses ended up being the ones that get pregnant

Evolutionary biologists also reveal why they have no teeth or pelvic fin.

Pangea used to keep Earth warm like a blanket, and ever since it broke up the crust has been getting thinner

The loss of the supercontinent Pangea has been making the Earth cool quicker and form thinner crust.

Why the penis bone is the most diverse bone of all - and why humans don't have one

Scientists look at how polygamous and seasonal breeding systems lead to a longer baculum.

Huge wave higher than 6-storey building spotted in Atlantic between UK and Iceland

Gigantic waves often occur in North Atlantic due to underwater plateaus and freak wind patterns.

An acid rainstorm lasting 100,000 years melted snowball Earth to let life emerge

The Marinoan glaciation lasted for millions of years and covered the Earth in ice from pole to pole.

The world's oldest breeding bird still a catch at 66 years old, and is caring for her 41st egg

Wisdom's latest egg is expected to hatch around February 2017.

Humans are now the biggest threats to lions in the wild

Trophy hunting and retaliatory killings are threatening wild lion populations.

Spider with uncanny resemblance to the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter is named after Godric Gryffindor

The spider was found in a forest in India and researchers were struck by how much it looked like the Sorting Hat.

Planet of the Apes? This is what a talking monkey would sound like (it's really creepy)

A monkey voice simulation says: 'Will you marry me?'

Planet Earth II gets climate change message across successfully - by not mentioning climate change

Final episode of series will focus on cities and how animals adapt to these artificial habitats.

Evolutionary biologist says Donald Trump should kill himself immediately

John Wiens was asked about the president elect after publishing a study on imminent animal extinction.

Solomon Islands tsunami warning lifted after massive earthquake

Nearby islands had been warned of potential tsunami danger after quake in Pacific.

This is the smallest area of habitat giant pandas will need if they are to survive

Scientists have calculated that smallest area of habitat required for panda survival is 114.7sq km.

Nature intervened: Zoo's critically endangered orangutan gets pregnant despite contraception

Karta, 34, has lost six infants since 1995 as a result of complications relating to her anatomy.

World's largest turtle has found a permanent home off the coast of Mozambique

Leatherback turtles were all thought to be nomadic, but some of them have settled in the Mozambique Channel.

How can trophy hunting promote lion conservation and make sure 'Cecil the Lion' never happens again?

A new report has found that well-managed and transparent trophy hunting could help conservation.

European grey wolves are pictured in the animal park of Sainte-Croix, on December 12, 2012, in Rhodes, eastern France,

Wolves 'at the door of Paris' for the first time in 100 years

Wolves spotted in Paris commuter belt as packs spread across France.

Mystery of 20 million years of missing fossils solved with five new species

An 'explosion' of evolutionary diversity occurred when four-legged animals took their first steps on land.

A tiny wasp is going to kill all the yellow crazy ants to save Christmas Island's red crabs

Biological control has failed in the past, but conservationists believe the 2mm wasp will work.

Giant manta ray gets its food from the deep – and may be at risk as fisheries expand

The iconic sea creature feeds on plankton well beneath the surface, isotope analysis shows.

Pickpocketing monkeys rewarded with lavish banquet at Thai temple

There are about 3,000 monkeys in the centre of Lopburi, and they regularly terrorise tourists and locals.

Watch: Monkeys in Thailand treated to five-star feast to thank them for attracting tourists

This year marks the 28th anniversary of the celebration but is the first since King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death.

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