Elephant seal pups rack up PFAS while nursing
Northern elephant seal females and pups go through intense cycles of fueling and fasting. Thanks to extremely…
Secretive baboon colony hidden in major Aussie city sparks scrutiny over animal research
For decades, a government-funded colony of more than 160 baboons has lived, bred and died on Sydney’s outskirts,…
New species of walking sharks discovered in PNG
A new species of walking sharks have been discovered in the waters off of eastern Papua New Guinea.…
Satellite tags reveal manta rays stay in one place until ocean conditions drive them deeper
Local divers in Papua New Guinea’s Samarai Islands kept seeing the same reef manta rays at the same…
Australian scientists discover new shark species in PNG that walks on its fins
A research team diving in Papua New Guinea has discovered a new, highly vulnerable species of shark that…
WA government celebrates “thousands” of wildlife crossings on South West highway
The West Australian government is celebrating signs of success of wildlife crossings built along a major highway in…
125-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Relative Reveals Its True Colors
Exceptionally preserved skin of Montsecosuchus depereti, an extinct crocodylomorph no larger than a house cat that prowled the…
Do Sharks Eat People? Getting a Shark Bite vs. Being Shark Food
Sharks do not track human blood like a movie monster following a scent trail across the sea. They…
A Fatal Deer Disease May Be Spreading in Ways No One Expected
A new study found that animals infected with chronic wasting disease can carry and transmit infectious prions without…
From Indonesia to Fiordland: Search on for stowaway gecko at Manapouri Power Station
An exotic gecko found at the Manapouri Power Station is thought to have hitched a ride in a…
Rare olive ridley sea turtle spotted in Florida first
Sea Turtle Week runs from June 8 to June 16, starting with World Ocean Day and ending on…
Rays use chemical alarm signals to warn each other of danger
Danger in the ocean does not always arrive in plain sight. Sometimes it spreads as an invisible chemical…