Shark warning for Sydney as weather lures bull sharks, great whites closer to shore
The current weather conditions are brewing up a perfect storm for not one but two species of shark…
Watch Deep-Sea Creatures Feed on a Whale That’s Been Dead for Over 20 Years
One whale’s unfortunate death can be an entire ecosystem’s blessing, recent research shows. A large international team of…
Historic discovery: scientists find a 399-year-old shark born in 1627… and its “real age” raises an uncomfortable question about the ocean that nobody wants to answer
Deep in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic, one Greenland shark has pushed the limits…
15 dolphins trapped temporarily in shallow B.C. tide pool
15 dolphins trapped temporarily in shallow B.C. tide pool Published 4:30 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Fifteen Pacific…
Bird flu kills polar bear and a walrus
Norway’s national veterinary institute has determined that both a young polar bear and a walrus found dead on…
Urgent shark warning for NSW as ‘perfect storm’ conditions hit
A shark expert has issued an urgent warning as heavy rains create “perfect” conditions for the apex predator…
This animal kills 100,000 people a year. Why can’t we stop it?
There are few animals humans fear more than sharks. This is understandable: Sharks are big, dramatic creatures that…
Scientists investigate mystery illness paralysing and killing hundreds of magpies
Wildlife carers are worried about a potential magpie population decline as hundreds of the birds continue to fall…
Your guitar may depend on elephant poop. Here’s why
It is often said that fate works in mysterious ways. Deep in central Africa’s Congo Basin, the world’s…
Country diary: The mayhem and mystery of inland gulls | Environment
As summer approaches, the pirates of the promenade will soon be back in the headlines again, for the…
129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators
The sight of a saltwater crocodile basking on a mudbank is one of the most iconic and intimidating…
Why do sloths risk their lives just to poop: Scientists say the reason is bizarre
Sloths spend most of their lives avoiding the forest floor. They sleep in trees, feed in trees, mate…