Monkey group. Image Credit: Augustus Binu Interactions between primates and animals outside their families have been documented for a long time, from predator-prey relationships to friendly behaviours. While many of these interactions were earlier dismissed, a systematic review of the scientific literature, media reports and surveys has analysed 427 unique cases of inter-species social interactions….

In 1900, three seasoned lighthouse keepers mysteriously disappeared from Eilean Mor. When a supply vessel arrived, they found the lighthouse abandoned with signs indicating a hurried exit. Investigations uncovered no indications of violence or outside interference. The prevailing theory suggests a rogue wave may have taken the men by surprise. This enigmatic maritime case continues…

George crafted a special box for the kneecap and floor tile to make the journey back to Somerset. (Picture: Facebook/Glastonbury Abbey) A kneecap believed to have belonged to a medieval abbot has been returned to Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England, more than 70 years after it was taken by an 11-year-old schoolboy during an archaeological…

German biologist and recreational fisherman Roland Lorkowsky released thousands of juvenile Wels catfish into Spain’s Ebro River in 1974. His goal was simple and positive: to create a world-class sport fishery by introducing one of Europe’s biggest freshwater fish. But today, the Wels catfish has become one of the dominant predators in many Spanish waterways….