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Mother shoots escaped monkey protecting her kids

A Mississippi mother became an unlikely hero when she shot and killed an escaped rhesus macaque monkey that threatened her children in their own backyard. The dramatic incident has raised serious questions about exotic animal ownership and public safety.

Dartmoor Stones Reveal Britain's Oldest Bridge

Revolutionary archaeological research from University of Exeter uncovers evidence of UK's oldest bridge hidden within Dartmoor's mysterious stone rows, rewriting British prehistory.

T-Rex's Pygmy Cousin Discovered: New Dinosaur Species

Groundbreaking fossil discovery reveals Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, a smaller prehistoric predator that roamed North America millions of years before T-Rex, challenging everything we thought we knew about dinosaur evolution.

Blue mutant dogs discovered in Chernobyl zone

Exclusive research reveals startling discovery of dogs with unique blue-black fur roaming Chernobyl's radioactive wasteland, offering new insights into long-term radiation effects on mammals.

Why most animals aren't hermaphrodites

Exploring the evolutionary mystery of why separate sexes dominate the animal kingdom, from genetic advantages to reproductive strategies that shaped life on Earth.

London household gripped by cat and dog cold war

A London family's peaceful existence is shattered as their cat and dog declare an uneasy truce has ended, leading to territorial disputes and hilarious standoffs in the hallway.

Rescue Pets Urgently Needing Forever Homes

Heartbreaking appeal as rescue centres across the UK face overcrowding crisis, with countless animals waiting for loving families to give them a second chance at happiness.

Daredevil monkeys walk tightrope on live power cables

A troupe of fearless macaques has been captured on camera performing death-defying stunts while balancing precariously on live electrical wires in southern China, leaving residents and officials astonished by their urban acrobatics.

Perfect dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry

Spectacular 166-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, described as 'the most detailed ever found in the UK', have been discovered in a working Oxfordshire quarry, offering unprecedented insights into Middle Jurassic life.

Giant Neanderthal Skeleton Discovered in Spain

Archaeologists uncover colossal 200,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton in Spain, revealing surprising new insights about our ancient cousins' physical stature and evolution.

Baby Numbats Spark Hope for Endangered Species

Conservationists celebrate as vulnerable baby numbats emerge in Western Australia, signalling potential recovery for the termite-eating marsupial once hunted to near-extinction.

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