What is a a keystone species? Meet nature’s hidden power players
Named after the wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch, which locks the other stones into position…
White tūī sighting in Bay of Plenty garden thrills locals
“I saw it one day flying around and in our avocado tree. Then it started becoming a daily…
New ‘Lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
Australian scientists have discovered a new native bee species with tiny horns – and given it a suitably…
Why snakes flick their tongues so often: Hunting prey and finding potential mates |
Understanding the behaviour of snakes can be both intriguing and challenging, particularly for those new to herpetology or…
Kingdom review – David Attenborough never fails to make nature awe-inspiring | Nature documentaries
As I watch a leopard hunt in Kingdom, the BBC’s latest David Attenborough-narrated documentary, I find myself thinking…
Otter found injured by Taunton road recovering at rescue centre
RSPCA West Hatch Iris the otter was found injured by a main road near Taunton in Somerset A…
Readers’ wildlife photos – Why Evolution Is True
Today we have a contribution of miscellaneous flora and fauna from reader David Riddell, a Kiwi. His descriptions…
Incredible moment all-white albino humpback whale bursts from water in ultra rare drone sighting of real-life Moby Dick
THIS is the amazing moment an ultra-rare, all-white albino humpback whale spurts out of the ocean. The incredible…
‘Orange and Jobless’ Jaguar Finds a Giant Barrel and Instantly Becomes the World’s Cutest Goofball
Just because a jaguar isn’t enjoying every inch of his freedom in the wild doesn’t mean that he…
Cameras on Humpback Whales Show Sucker-Fish Hitchhiking on Them
Scientists mounted cameras on the backs of humpback whales and accidentally captured rare footage of sucker fish riding…
Robert Irwin’s New Revelation About His Dad’s Crocodiles Proves Their Bond Lives On
Well, the Irwin family has fans in their feels yet again. Robert Irwin took a break from Dancing…
Conservation body asks Israel to protect rodent vulnerable to extinction
In an unusual move, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently wrote to the Israel Nature…