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An extinct South Island piopio (Turnagra capensis) nest and egg from New Zealand
Vertebrate news
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NewsDinosaur fossils reveal how birds got their distinctive walks
New research has revealed how birds changed from rigid raptors to flexible fowl.
20 November 2024 -
Science newsThe slender-billed curlew is declared extinct
This is the first mainland European bird declared extinct in 500 years.
18 November 2024 -
Science newsAncient humans feasted on a giant elephant in India over 300,000 years ago
A breakthrough fossil discovery is changing what we know about some of the largest mammals to ever walk the Earth.
15 November 2024 -
Science news‘One of a kind’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of bird intelligence
A remarkable fossil could transform our understanding of how the intelligence of modern birds evolved.
13 November 2024 -
Science newsWhales in Wembley: Origins of mysterious blue whale bones uncovered
A mystery beginning in the South Atlantic, and ending in South Kensington, has finally been solved.
6 November 2024 -
Science newsThe evolution of birds made giant cicadas better flyers
An evolutionary ‘air race’ may have been taking place in forests during the age of dinosaurs.
28 October 2024 -
NewsDolphins are exhaling microplastics through their blowhole
Tests on 11 dolphins in the USA revealed every one had tiny pieces of plastic in their breath.
16 October 2024 -
NewsWildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 winning images
Shane Gross awarded the Grand Title for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60.
8 October 2024
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