Is ‘sexy conservation’ the way to save sharks?
A University of the Sunshine Coast academic has weighed in on the streaming release of the Shark Whisperer documentary…
How humans made chickens grow and foxes shrink – DW – 09/01/2025
Over time, the general size of animals changes. That’s a normal part of evolution. Sometimes, environmental factors may…
Warning after killer whales seen ‘ramming’ boats in two attacks off coast of Spain
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
I’m obsessed with deep-sea sharks: I felt intrigued by how strange they looked | Sharks
Three years ago I was running a research project from a bottom trawler off Namibia about deep-sea sharks…
Shark Nets to be Removed from Three Sydney Beaches in Controversial Trial
There have been no fatal attacks in NSW on a netted beach since 1951, though there have been…
Bison grazing boosts grass nutrition without harming soil
Yellowstone’s bison are not just big animals grazing grass. They are busy engineers that shape how plants grow,…
‘More than a visual success’
Trail cameras have finally caught the elusive and critically endangered Cross River gorilla — the world’s rarest great…
‘That is not always correct’
We like to think we have animals figured out: Owls prowl at night, squirrels scamper by day, and…
“Fish of the Apocalypse Washing Ashore”: Three Giant 26-Foot Oarfish Found Dead in Tasmania and New Zealand Within Days
IN A NUTSHELL 🐟 The mysterious appearances of oarfish in Tasmania and New Zealand have sparked intrigue and…
“Pure wild”: diver spots gigantic whale with pod of dolphins. He was amazed at what happened next
Whale watchers were treated to an underwater spectacle when they saw a humpback whale zooming through the water after a…
What if spiders were deadlier predators than we think?
They might be small, but spiders and their creepy-crawly cousins are fierce predators. In the depths of Peru’s…
Largest Fish Ever Spotted in the Pacific: A Record-Breaking Discovery
In a stunning and record-breaking sighting, a colossal whale shark, measuring nearly 60 feet long, was recently discovered…