A new species of funnel-web spider has been discovered in Newcastle, Australia - even larger and more venomous than common Sydney funnel-web spiders.

New bigger and more venomous species of world’s deadliest spider found in Australia

A beach closed following a shark attack

Missing surfer in Australia believed to have died in shark attack, police say

The tracks are around 166 million years old.

Hundreds of dinosaur footprints discovered on ‘dinosaur highway’ in Oxfordshire quarry

'XL Bully cats' are genetically bred to have no fur and short legs.

Demands for ban on ‘XL Bully cats’ with painful deformities sold as ‘fashion accessories’

Hunters have been trying to control the wild animals.

"People are scared to leave their homes" Giant feral pigs 'out of control' in Scottish Highlands

Southern Giant Hornet (Vespa soror) Insecta.

Swarm of ‘murder hornets’ discovered in Europe for the first time - as scramble to track down nest begins

Retired police dog Bear found the missing man on his first walk since surgery.

Retired police dog rescues missing man on first walk since major surgery

RSPB mutiny after veteran manager sacked over unfounded claims he treated Syrian refugee colleague 'like a slave'

RSPB mutiny after veteran manager sacked over unfounded claims he treated Syrian refugee colleague 'like a slave'

Several wallabies have been spotted in Nottinghamshire

Multiple wild wallabies spotted in Nottinghamshire prompts wildlife experts to ask public to report new sightings

Male Barbary lion Qays at Belfast Zoo Kingdom of the Barbary Lion, the new habitat created for three barbary lions at Belfast Zoological Gardens.

Inquiry under way at Belfast zoo after worker ‘locked in enclosure with lions’

'Hero' doctor saves wife in 'final act' before he is eaten by 16ft crocodile on family camping trip in Australia

'Hero' doctor saves wife in 'final act' before father-of-three is eaten by 16ft crocodile on family camping trip in Australia
Londoners warned to stay away from dolphin spotted in River Thames as locals says mamal was 'struggling with tide'

Two dolphins found dead on banks of the River Thames just days after one was spotted swimming through London

Londoners warned to stay away from dolphin spotted in River Thames as locals says mamal was 'struggling with tide'

Londoners warned to stay away from dolphin spotted in River Thames as experts say mammal was 'struggling with tide'

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