Neil the seal’s damage bill and management costs revealed
Neil the elephant seal has become a “wildlife icon”, bringing immense joy to fans in Tasmania and around…
Experts spent 30 years studying penguin poop from space – and found something really weird
Climate change is worsening the diets of Antarctic Adélie penguins, according to a new study published in Current…
Russia’s ‘Red Book’ exists to keep rare species alive. After September 1, builders who claim ‘no other site available’ get a legal green light to wipe one out.
The independent Russian data project “To Be Precise” has published an article explaining how Russia’s “Red Book” is compiled, why it exists, and…
A pangolin collected in 1836 sat unnoticed in a museum for nearly 190 years until its DNA revealed a new species | World News
A nearly 190-year-old pangolin specimen sitting on a museum shelf in London has helped scientists confirm the existence…
Country diary: Dark against the gold wheat stubble, the hares sit tall like a hieroglyph | Wildlife
“Just seen a gorgeous hare and thought of you. They’ve had an unbelievable breeding season.” Like most farmers,…
From ocean giants to tiny insects: The 5 loudest animals on earth
Type “loudest animal on earth” into any search bar and you’ll get a dozen confidently different answers, some…
Tech helps Vietnam rangers turn the tide on poaching
In Vietnam’s Pu Mat National Park, which borders Laos, an antipoaching unit is integrating high-tech tools…
16ft great white shark found with perfectly circular hole in its head – scientists know exactly what caused it
As they swim through the ocean away from human eyes, much of a shark’s life is a mystery.…
In 1897, Western Australia began releasing hundreds of eastern kookaburras to control snakes; they spread across the south-west and began hunting native birds, lizards and frogs | World News
In 1897, Western Australia began releasing hundreds of eastern kookaburras to control snakes; they spread across the south-west…
Scientists discovered how the Moken sea nomads developed an extraordinary ability to see underwater like dolphins |
For most people, opening their eyes underwater turns the world into a blur. The human eye is designed…
Humpback whale sighted on drone video giving birth at Kingscliff in NSW
A drone operator has captured a rare sighting of a humpback whale giving birth on the New South…
Bats synchronize their echolocation to avoid acoustic chaos
Bats spend every night making split-second decisions in complete darkness. They avoid obstacles, chase insects, and stay close…