Your guitar may depend on elephant poop. Here’s why
Summary In the Congo Basin, African forest elephants eat ebony tree fruit and disperse the seeds through their…
5 heaviest and biggest birds on earth: The real heavyweights of nature
When we picture birds, we usually imagine creatures that are light, quick, and able to glide effortlessly through…
California sees great white shark surge. Why that’s a good thing
As the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a…
Shark warning for Sydney as weather lures bull sharks, great whites closer to shore
The current weather conditions are brewing up a perfect storm for not one but two species of shark…
New research finds gentoo penguins are four distinct species
Ten years ago, as Dr Jane Younger started analysing data for her PhD, something struck her as odd.…
Watch Deep-Sea Creatures Feed on a Whale That’s Been Dead for Over 20 Years
One whale’s unfortunate death can be an entire ecosystem’s blessing, recent research shows. A large international team of…
Meet The Star-Nosed Mole — The Fastest Hunter On The Planet
Most predators hunt with eyes or speed. This blind, burrowing mole hunts with 25,000 touch receptors — and…
Urgent shark warning for NSW as ‘perfect storm’ conditions hit
A shark expert has issued an urgent warning as heavy rains create “perfect” conditions for the apex predator…
This animal kills 100,000 people a year. Why can’t we stop it?
There are few animals humans fear more than sharks. This is understandable: Sharks are big, dramatic creatures that…
Scientists investigate mystery illness paralysing and killing hundreds of magpies
Wildlife carers are worried about a potential magpie population decline as hundreds of the birds continue to fall…
Your guitar may depend on elephant poop. Here’s why
It is often said that fate works in mysterious ways. Deep in central Africa’s Congo Basin, the world’s…
129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators
The sight of a saltwater crocodile basking on a mudbank is one of the most iconic and intimidating…