A diver was attacked after provoked an octopus vulgaris - or common octopus - while exploring the seabed near Primorsky Krai, far-eastern Russia.

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Nicola Toki is the CEO of Forest and Bird and a self-confessed "nature nerd". Each week she talks to Jesse Mulligan about an uncharismatic but lovable member of New Zealand's wildlife community. Get ...

They often remain stationary during the day and become more active at dusk, hunting for prey under the cover of darkness. Lastly, the stone fish is an ambush predator that relies on its excellent ...

Commander Kevin Southworth, head of public protection at the Met, described Zou as a “dangerous and prolific sexual predator” who used manipulation and drugging to commit his crimes. “I commend the ...

The main reason that animals evolve toward camouflage is because this skill helps them survive. “Survival of the fittest” is, of course, the number one rule of the wild. By blending in with their ...

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