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…
Top 7 countries with the largest panda population in the world: From China to Thailand
Pandas remain closely tied to a fairly small part of the world despite their global recognition. Wild populations…
Timmy the stranded whale is dead. Please, let’s put animal welfare first and human emotion second
Since March, the world has watched live as a humpback whale lay stranded on a sandbank in German…
Scientists discover deadly, highly venomous box jellyfish near Singapore’s ‘Island of Death Behind’
Scientists have described a new species of highly venomous box jellyfish based on specimens that were lurking near…
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…
Company claims breakthrough in bringing back giant moa
By Mary Argue of RNZ A multibillion-dollar de-extinction company believes it is one step closer to resurrecting New…
Humpback whales travel a record 9,000 miles between Australia and Brazil
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and…
Twenty-two years and 15,000km later: fluke discovery sets new record for humpback whale journey | Marine life
A humpback whale has made a 15,000km journey from Brazil to Australia, marking what researchers believe is the…
Scientists discover new species of ‘Snuffleupagus’ pipefish
In 2003, marine biologist David Harasti was diving off Papua New Guinea when he spotted a small fish-like…