Human ancestors were ‘swinging from tree branches like chimps’ until at least 4.4 million years ago

Ancestors of modern humans who lived 4.4 million years ago were well-suited to swinging in trees and a life in the branches.  Hand bones of Ardi, a member of the ancient human relative species Ardipithecus ramidus, were compared to modern primates and other extinct human ancestors. It reveals they are ape-like in structure and more suited to … Read more

Bailiffs find second secret tunnel beneath Islington tree encampment – after help from Swampy’s crew

Another secret protest tunnel underneath London has been found by stunned bailiffs trying to clear away campaigners railing against plans to fell trees for flats. Islington Council enforcement officers were gobsmacked to discover the burrow beneath Dixon Clark Court on Highbury Corner, Islington. It was said to have been masterminded by veteran activist Swampy and the … Read more

Jana Kramer opens up about her experience on One Tree Hill

Jana Kramer reunited with two of her One Tree Hill co-stars, James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti, though in doing so brought up some bad memories. Kramer, 37, joined One Tree Hill in Season 7 as Alex Dupre, staying on board for the final three seasons. Kramer, Lafferty and Colletti reunited on Kramer’s podcast, Whine Down … Read more

Metal detectorist finds £2million centrepiece jewel of Henry VIII’s lost crown buried under a tree

Metal detectorist finds £2million centrepiece jewel of Henry VIII’s lost crown buried under a tree after it had been missing for 400 years Kevin Duckett, 49, made the discovery in a field near Market Harborough   Two-and-a-half inch jewel is now being verified at the British Museum   Mr Duckett said he first thought the jewel was … Read more

Rare 20-million-year-old petrified tree measuring 62 feet tall is discovered in Greece

Rare 20-million-year-old petrified tree measuring 62 feet tall is discovered in Greece with branches and roots still intact and was preserved by an ancient volcanic eruption A 62-foot petrified tree was discovered during roadwork in western Lesbos It’s the first tree fossil in the region to still have branches in good condition The orientation of … Read more

Stag tranquillised after getting antlers tangled in Italian town’s Christmas tree lights 

I think you left the lights on deer! Huge stag has to be shot with a tranquilliser dart after it gets its antlers tangled in Italian town’s Christmas tree lights Stag wandered into town of Villetta Barrea in the National Park of Abruzzo, Italy While inspecting a fir tree the deer got its head entangled … Read more

Hilarious moment elephant calf fails to cross over a fallen tree stump

It’s not easy being this small! Moment elephant calf gets stuck as she tries to climb over fallen tree while walking with his family Phantom the elephant calf was walking through a forest clearing in Chowkham Locals filmed the two-year-old elephant trying to cross a fallen tree sump Phantom was with his elder brother Babulal, … Read more

Britney Spears prances around in crop top and shorts as her Christmas tree sparkles in the distance

Britney Spears prances around in a black crop top and shorts as her Christmas tree sparkles in the distance By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 23:52 GMT, 19 January 2021 | Updated: 23:53 GMT, 19 January 2021 She’s not quite ready to say goodbye to the holidays. And Britney Spears pranced around her living room … Read more

Angry residents tie up Mexican mayor to a tree over ‘broken down water tank’

Furious residents KIDNAP Mexican mayor by tying him to a tree when he comes to present ‘broken’ new drinking water tank Residents from Frontera Comalapa, Mexico, tied up mayor Óscar Ramírez to a tree during the inauguration of a new water tank Monday   Residents were upset with the poor condition of the new concrete tank, … Read more