Animal Science

Elephants in the Berlin Zoo were captured on video using a sophisticated tool — a hose — to take a shower and prank each other.

Mary the elephant uses a hose as a tool at the Berlin Zoo.

Elephant Anchali kinks the hose to stop the flow of water.

Wildlife rescuers are increasing measures to prevent the potential spread of the deadly bird flu strain H5N1, which is yet to arrive in Australia, as they respond to reports of thousands of dead shearwaters along the east coast.

Is your shark knowledge a bit … fishy? Let's find out how well you know these impressive ocean predators.

Researchers have discovered the oldest-known tadpole reported to date, a fossil from 161 million years ago found in Argentina. The discovery sheds light on the evolution of frogs and toads.

Shareholder activists have failed in their bid to stop Woolworths sourcing farmed salmon from a Tasmanian harbour that is home to an endangered marine species.

Scientists say their research shows the rats have a similar sense of smell to dogs, but they're able to fit in tighter spaces.

Diving through narrow crevices underwater on limited amounts of air may not appeal to everyone, but cave diver Jill Heinerth wants more people to tap into their inner explorer.

The XL Bully cat, a crossbreed of Sphynx cats and Munchkin cats, is causing global concern due to its rising popularity. 

On an isolated island in the Federated States of Micronesia, community and invited scientists are attempting a monitor lizard eradication program to protect nesting turtles.

A mating frenzy captured on camera off Western Australia's south coast is a promising sign for southern right numbers still recovering from decades of whaling, according to a marine biologist.

The team behind a bid to 'de-extinct' the Tasmanian tiger says it has made significant breakthroughs, including producing a genome that is 99.9-per-cent accurate. Scientists say the scientific progress is welcome but they want to see the data.

Professor Andrew Pask from the TIGRR Lab, Melbourne University talks about his work sequencing the genome for Thylacine commonly know as the Tasmanian Tiger.

The artificial intelligence used for passport facial scanning is now helping Australian conservationists track elusive sea turtles.

A group of students stand in a circle around Jonny McGannon as he calmly releases a venomous northern brown snake from a black bag. They're taking part in the NT's first accredited TAFE course in snake catching.

Over recent months, there have been multiple reports of a lone dolphin attacking swimmers. Why is it happening and what are authorities saying?

The research sought to decipher how brains are wired and the signals underlying healthy brain functions. It also could pave the way for mapping the brains of other species.

Imagine wading in the shallows at the beach and tasting mussels and clams hidden under the sand — with your feet. A new study shows fish species evolved to do just that.

Emus might look ungainly when they pick up pace, but they’re actually very efficient runners, a new study suggests.