NATURE

The tornado is one of 14 reported across the US Great Plains and more bad weather is forecast.

Thirteen species of birds have been identified as threatened by the pet trade in Indonesian islands.

Sponge the size of a minivan discovered during NOAA expedition is biggest ever recorded in science.

Footage captured in Indonesia's Sulawesi island shed light on life in Bogani Nani rainforest.

A carnivorous Marsupial living millions of years ago has been identified as a 'snail-eater'.

Female meerkats eat more when younger rivals gain weight and threaten social hierarchy.

Apes communicate very much like humans, taking turn to participate in the conversation.

Monkeys observed eating bats raises concerns about disease transmission pathways.

Shelter Dogs in a Photo Booth features pictures of 100 dogs by Guinnevere Shuster, each accompanied by a short story about the dog's personality and history.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry scientists reveal top new discoveries of last 12 months.

Husband of dead Australian climber taken down by sled with congestive heart failure.

Farmers had been illegally returning to land they had been rellocated from in 2014

Bear warning issued as residents prepare to return to fire-damaged homes in Alberta.

Sri Lanka's military attempts to reach the thousands of people stranded in their homes.

Three Nile crocodiles have been found in Florida showing species can survive in US state.

Pandas are known to have low reproductive performances in captivity and digestive problems may be to blame.

Hunter in Canada's Arctic kills grizzly and polar bear cross as experts say hybrid will become increasingly common.

The huge albino Indian python was found floating in Aylestone in the East Midlands

Giraffes are among the world's tallest animals and the explanation could be gene-specific.

Totoabas are considered traditional seafood in China and Hong Kong, in the same vein as shark fin.

The lonely calf repeatedly approached humans and cars, causing a 'hazard.'

Hector's beaked whale is only the third specimen in the South Australia Museum's collection.

Father and son get fine and a ticket, while baby goes back home on the range.

Scientists speculate encounters are female antidote to sexual frustration incurred after rejection by males.

Misha became a star around the world after she photographed planting a kiss on her male calf Makulu.

Jelly in canal of ampullae of Lorenzini has highest proton conductivity of any biological material.

Calf born at Way Kambas National Park becomes only fifth endangered Sumatran rhino born in captivity.

Red knot shorebird populations under threat from global warming, say scientists.

Researchers record frustration in squirrels to shed light on problem-solving behaviour.