What Happened to Australasia’s Lost Crocodiles? New Research Reveals a Dramatic Extinction Story
Australia’s crocodiles are the last survivors of a far more diverse group of ancient crocodylians that once dominated…
Shot at 2 AM in broad daylight, this DSLR wildlife image wins its 5th photo award – “I spent several nights in the midnight sun with a small family of foxes here in Finnmark,” says photographer
The eye-catching image of a red fox poised to catch a crab mid-air on a seaweed-covered shoreline in…
Invasive species spread across Europe
Nutrias (Myocastor coypus), native to South America, were brought to Europe for their fur. Today, they are seen…
It’s huge – the size of a dustbin lid – has 21 arms lined with deadly barbed spines capable of causing severe pain – but that’s not its most alarming feature…
Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) sound like something out of a science-fiction movie. Their brightly coloured bodies have up to…
Brown tree snakes reached Guam hidden in military cargo during World War II, and it triggered an ecological collapse that wiped out nearly all native birds and slashed tree seedling growth by up to 92% |
An invasive snake that likely arrived on Guam hidden inside military cargo after the Second World War went…
Whale Sharks In Qatar: Forget Doha’s skyline, nothing prepares travellers for what appears in Qatar’s waters… |
Whale shark watching in Qatar. Photo Courtesy: Visit Qatar Somewhere far offshore north of Qatar, where the skyline…
Shark attacks are rising in Australia. Green activists don’t want to admit why
The most surprising thing about a great white shark taking up residence at Bondi Beach, Sydney, this month,…
Eurasian Lynx photographed for the first time in Sikkim
The Eurasian lynx, one of the four extant species within the medium-sized wild cat genus Lynx has been…
Study finds giraffes may be capable of rudimentary math
Researchers in Barcelona conducted experiments with four zoo giraffes that indicate the animals might be capable of basic…
If You Want to Save a Whale, Don’t Call a Millionaire
On March 23, 2026, a whale was beached. The whale, a young female humpback, had swum into the…
Great ape laughter reveals a hidden origin of human speech
A new study from the University of Warwick suggests that the rhythm of human laughter has remained surprisingly…
‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast | Marine life
The Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast have long drawn fans of the natural world keen to catch…