Sightings off Southern Africa suggest blue and fin whales may be rebounding
Sightings of blue whales and fin whales off Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent…
Hunt for owner of rope linked to sad incident 200m off Aussie coast
Fishing gear that entangled a 15-metre whale has been retained by authorities as they believe it may help…
See it: Rare great white shark captured on camera in expected states first
In a rare underwater view, a great white shark was spotted swimming off Block Island in Rhode Island.…
How Underwater Filmmaking Can Help Save Hammerhead Sharks Before It’s Too Late
Host, Bertie Gregory dives with several Hammerhead Sharks. (credit: National Geographic/Jeff Hester) National Geographic kicked off its annual…
700-Pound Great White Shark Spotted in St. Lawrence, Quebec
An enormous great white shark was just spotted in the St. Lawrence. As summer temperatures rise, great white…
Bumblebees show emotions through facial expressions just like mammals
By Stephen Beech Bumblebees show their emotions through facial expressions such as “licking their lips” – a trait…
The United States in 1972 banned DDT after the pesticide thinned bald eagle eggshells and pushed the national bird toward extinction; decades later, eagle populations recovered enough to be removed from the endangered species list in 2007 | World News
A mid-20th century ecological crisis saw bald eagle populations plummet. Scientists initially focused on adult mortality, missing the…
Snakes that shine like rainbows: 7 iridescent snakes from around the world you need to see to believe
Snakes are frightening slithering reptiles, and one wouldn’t even dream of encountering them in their wildest dreams. These…
Reckless boater shown nearly running over humpback whales
Footage captured this week at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia illustrates why boaters should watch their speed and…
Britain in 2011 launched a mission to poison every rat on South Georgia Island after invasive rodents devastated seabird colonies; by 2018, native birds were nesting in places they had abandoned for centuries | World News
A daring mission to rid South Georgia Island of invasive rats, which had devastated native seabird colonies for…
The Surprising World Cup Garden Hazard Putting Foxes, Hedgehogs And Other Wildlife At Risk
With World Cup fever sweeping the UK, back gardens have become makeshift football pitches. Mini football goals are…
Brown bears survived the Ice Age by repeatedly changing their jaws
Before the last Ice Age ended, Europe’s brown bears repeatedly reshaped their jaws as the climate swung between…