A baby rabbit born with no ears was being filmed by a news team when the cameraman stepped on him by mistake on Wednesday. The bunny didn’t suffer, said the distraught director of the zoo in Germany who had hoped to turn the rare rabbit into a media star.

Chimps that were taught sign language have been observed teaching sign language to their young
Clever fish uses a tool to open a clam
The orange-dotted tuskfish digs clams out of the seafloor and then tosses it against a rock to open it.
Picture: Jon Cornforth / Barcroft Media (via Pictures of the day: 19 September 2011 - Telegraph)
Research could lead to an injection that will fortify certain organs from viruses and diseases.
No need to think you’re going bird-brained if you hear mysterious voices from the trees - it’s likely just a curious cockatoo wanting a chat. Native parrots, especially cockatoos, seem to be learning the art of conversation from their previously domesticated friends.