Meet The Snake That Can Kill You In Under An Hour — A Herpetologist Explains
This snake’s deadly venom and terrifying appearance can sometimes distract us from viewing it not just as an…
Rare male red pipefish carrying eggs on its trunk spotted in Sydney
The red pipefish (Notiocampus ruber) is a rare relative of seahorses and seadragons found only in Australia. While…
Tiny, blue Galápagos octopus identified as newfound species
Summary Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of octopus discovered in the Galápagos Islands in 2015. The…
New Zealand sea lion pup hit and killed by vehicle
The Department of Conservation has called on drivers to be vigilant after a native pakake pup was found…
Penguins have a mystery muscle that helps them waddle and swim
Every penguin dissection going back to the 1880s turned up the same puzzling scrap of tissue – a…
Tour Guide Sees Splashing In The Water — Then Long Claws Hook Onto His Boat
Tour guides working in the forests of French Guiana, in South America, are no strangers to the many…
Woman Almost Steps On Brown ‘Leaf’ On Sidewalk — Then Realizes It’s A Stunned Animal
Recently, a woman named Jeanine spotted what looked like a brown leaf on a busy sidewalk in New…
WDFW urges boats to give endangered orcas 1,000 yards, cutting noise during peak feeding
OLYMPIA, Wash. — With Memorial Day weekend approaching and Seattle preparing to host FIFA World Cup matches this…
Tiny, blue Galápagos octopus identified as newfound species
Summary Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of octopus discovered in the Galápagos Islands in 2015. The…
What is killing Sumatra’s elephants? The battle to save one of our rarest animals | Indonesia
The two elephants were found dead in the Indonesian province of Bengkulu, in an area of “production forest”…
Happy, who taught researchers elephants recognise themselves, euthanised
Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal’s behaviour and became the crux…
Koalas at risk of death once seven-day temperatures rise beyond 27C
Extreme heat is a major factor in the number of deaths and hospitalisations of Australians every year. A…