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The contents of three large metal cases have changed our understanding of life under the ocean. Inside were vials of sediment hauled up from a record 8km below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

From beetle-pinning classes to possum yoga, the Insect Asylum offers citydwellers a place to commune with nature.

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A zoo has been criticised online after admitting to painting donkeys with black and white stripes to make them look like donkeys - and it isn't the first time this has happened in China ...

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It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...