An extinct monitor lizard that walked the Earth 49 million years ago had four eyes. A new analysis of fossils unearthed in the 1870s suggests the metre-long lizard species ‘Saniwa ensidens’ had two light-sensing organs in the top of its skull. The creature used these ‘third and fourth eyes’ as and a biological clock and …

Few people know that the animals that get lost or are thrown away by their owners don’t just turn into stray animals and join a pack. Even strong dogs that grew up in a house have almost no chance of survival out on the streets, let alone small dogs and cats. Nature doesn’t create animals …

This is the remarkable moment a rat turns the table on a cat – in a Tom and Jerry-esque video. The footage, captured in Malaysia on Sunday, shows the feisty rodent intimidating the feline by employing aggressive tactics. http://video.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2018/03/20/3764763567653670563/640x360_MP4_3764763567653670563.mp4 The video, which was posted on Facebook and racked up over 50,000 views, begins with the …

The world’s last male northern white rhino has died leaving only two females left to save the subspecies from extinction. The 45-year-old rhino named Sudan had been in poor health in recent days and was being treated for age-related issues and multiple infections. A veterinary team made the decision to euthanize Sudan after his condition …

In the clip, a paddler is seen exploring the clear open waters on board a kayak. Then out of nowhere, a huge dark figure comes pacing towards the small boat. The horrifying figure is revealed to be a massive orca, as the killer whale swerves right at the last minute and begins to swim off. …