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Chimps are natural-born killers, say scientists Chimpanzees can be lethally violent to each other but this stems from an inherent streak and not, as some have suggested, from human interference.

18 September 2014

Gibbon take: DNA study reveals king of the swingers Scientists said they have unravelled the genetic code of the gibbon, shedding light on one of the most enigmatic members of the ape family.

11 September 2014

Dolphin entangled in fishing line asks diver for help A video capturing a dolphin entangled in a fishing line who approaches a group of divers for help has once again proved the animal’s high intelligence.

04 September 2014

PETA increases reward for man who kicked squirrel into Grand Canyon PETA has increased its reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man filmed kicking a squirrel into the Grand Canyon.

04 September 2014

Wolves yawn contagiously, too, study finds Contagious yawning is a behavior shared by chimpanzees, baboons, dogs and humans, and researchers said Wednesday that wolves can do it too.

28 August 2014

Pangolins under threat in Gabon as demand surges in Asia The scaly-skinned pangolin is under threat in Gabon as demand for the small mammal surges in Asia, where it is used in traditional medicine.

19 August 2014

Baby Japanese macaque born in Almaty Zoo A Japanese macaque gave birth in the Almaty Zoo

15 August 2014

Dolphins squeal with delight: study Dolphins often squeal when they get a fish treat, sounding much like happy children.

14 August 2014

Take your cow for a drive in Pavlodar An tiny old Soviet car was spotted transporting a cow inside in Pavlodar. How the driver managed to fit the cow in remains a mystery.

11 August 2014

Rare animal recorded on camera in Kazakhstan It is the first time the species is caught on a surveillance camera in Kazakhstan.

10 August 2014

Ice age animal bones discovered in Northern Kazakhstan Bones of ice age animals have been discovered in Pavlodar Oblast in northern Kazakhstan.

05 August 2014

Tiger campaign threatened by poor data: WWF Efforts to save the tiger are being undermined by a lack of information about how many of the endangered cats live in the wild, the conservation group WWF said.

30 July 2014

Giant anteaters kill two hunters in Brazil Giant anteaters in Brazil have killed two hunters in separate incidents, raising concerns about the animals' loss of habitat and the growing risk of dangerous encounters with people, researchers said.

26 July 2014

Climate change ravaging Antarctic fur seals: study A food shortage likely caused by climate change is shrinking a South Antarctic fur seal colony and changing the profile of its surviving members, researchers said.

24 July 2014

Great white shark choked by sea lion A great white shark that washed up on an Australian beach this week had a sea lion stuck in its throat which likely caused its death, fisheries officials said.

18 July 2014

Crete counts on cravings to catch mystery croc A Greek reptile expert began an operation to trap a two-metre long crocodile that mysteriously appeared in a man-made lake on the tourist island of Crete last weekend.

11 July 2014

Revival of extinct Caspian tigers in Kazakhstan A Caspian Tiger National Park may be opened in 2019.

11 July 2014

Rare white whale spotted off Sydney An extremely rare white humpback whale has been spotted off the coast of Sydney in an event onlookers called a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

21 June 2014

Astana green belt development: pheasant breeding Pheasant breeding in the Astana Green Belt will help insect-pest control in the area.

20 June 2014

Cause of death still a mystery in China-made pet food scare US authorities have yet to determine what exactly caused the deaths of more than 1,000 dogs that consumed jerky pet treats made in China, a Congressional panel heard.

18 June 2014

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