Our Changing World: The thorny issue of the long-spined sea urchin
The numbers of centrostephanus rodgersii, or the purple long-spined urchin have increased in recent decades. Photo: RNZ /…
Deep-sea whale strands on central Auckland beach
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Deep-sea whale re-floated after stranding on central Auckland beach
Project Jonah marine mammal medics and Department of Conservation staff respond to a Beaked whale stranded in St…
Hundreds of sea lions have taken over a Vancouver Island beach – BC
Hundreds of noisy California sea lions have taken over the beach at Deep Bay on Vancouver Island, across…
These Bears Ran Across a Packed Run at a Tahoe Resort
“Our snow gear is waterproof, not bear proof.” ~ The North Face Bears dart across groomers from time…
Rare Sighting: Green Sea Turtles Spotted in Greek Lagoon
Spotting a group of green turtles in the central Messolonghi lagoon is an exceptionally rare phenomenon. Credit: AMNA…
It’s a metre across and laced with tunnels and chambers – yet built entirely from a million individuals who spend their lives constantly on the move…
Individually blind, this 500,000-strong colony works together in chemical harmony to feed and defend its queen There are…
Meet the Sand Cat: The Tiny Desert Feline That Barks and Stays Almost Invisible
Meet the Sand Cat: The Tiny Desert Feline That Barks and Stays Almost Invisible – Futura-Sciences March 2,…
For Antarctic Penguins, Molting Can Now Be Deadly
Emperor penguins can’t skip their annual wardrobe change, and that may now be killing them. A new…
After Decades of Silence, a Rare Creature Once Thought Extinct Is Found Alive in a Shrinking Habitat
The pond is small, temporary, and easy to miss. It sits inside a patch of forest in eastern…
Long-nosed fur seal spotted in Sydney’s urban waterway
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Giant tortoises return to Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago after almost 150 years
Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, the…