NATURE

The elephants were supposed to be culled to make more room for rhinos in the reserves.

At least 11 have died in the earthquake with a further 300 injured.

29 whales have become stranded across Europe in 2016 so far – 29 more than 10 years ago.

What good do mosquitoes do? Not a great deal - but it we wiped them out something worse might emerge

Conservationists hope that the Year of the Monkey will put the spotlight on the threat to primates.

The pup waits all night for some table service.

Biggest taxonomic study on tarantulas ever found there are 29 species in the US - 14 of which are brand new.

Scientists are unsure why 29 whales have washed up across Europe in last two weeks.

The footage gave wildlife experts more insight into the movements of the elusive cat.

A local university is trying to work out why the sharks are there now.

What was Drug Enforcement Administration agent smoking when he groused about hophead rabbits?

First evidence of lethal fights between female orangutans witnessed by Swiss scientists.

New report says the African nation must decide what to do about rapidly growing Asian toad population.

The turtle washed up on Jersey beach off French coast with shell damage and infections.

Ravens appear to understand what others see, shedding light on the Theory of Mind.

Carbon dioxide concentrations in seawater will make fish intoxicated decades before previously thought.

Two-storey wave like a 'sea monster rising from the ocean' says lucky-to-be-alive surfer.

Interception by the birds could be safest way for people to tackle a terrorist drone.

Timur the goat and Amur the tiger are no longer staying together.

The quagga, or an animal very similar, has been brought back to life by scientists in Cape Town South Africa

Study used 2.5 million photos to assess population numbers of tropical animals, including plenty of selfies.

IBTimes UK looks at the world's biggest spiders; some of which are bigger than your face

The Tasmanian tiger became extinct in 1986, but if it is extinct, why are so many people reportedly seeing it?

The extent of damage and casualties are unknown and no tsunami warnings have been issued.

The aquarium believes the incident to be a kind of "turf war".

Seahorses typically give birth to between 5 and 500 offspring at a time.

Experts said the whale had been dead for at least two to three days.

Lion to be auctioned off to raise money for National Geographic's Big Cats Initiative.

Performances by exotic animals were banned by Chinese government in 2012 but the ruling had little effect.