Sightings off Southern Africa suggest blue and fin whales may be rebounding
Sightings of blue whales and fin whales off Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent…
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch…
Hunt for owner of rope linked to sad incident 200m off Aussie coast
Fishing gear that entangled a 15-metre whale has been retained by authorities as they believe it may help…
The United States in 1972 banned DDT after the pesticide thinned bald eagle eggshells and pushed the national bird toward extinction; decades later, eagle populations recovered enough to be removed from the endangered species list in 2007 | World News
A mid-20th century ecological crisis saw bald eagle populations plummet. Scientists initially focused on adult mortality, missing the…
Photo of a muddy duel to the death between a crab and a fish captured on a DSLR was runner-up in top travel photography award
The Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) Awards always give us plenty of amazing images to gander at,…
Bumblebees show emotions through facial expressions just like mammals
By Stephen Beech Bumblebees show their emotions through facial expressions such as “licking their lips” – a trait…
What’s the most dangerous animal in Africa? There’s a number of deadly contenders but one is responsible for a humongous million human deaths a year
Well, the most dangerous animal in Africa is not the hippo, as many a pub bore will claim.…
Snakes that shine like rainbows: 7 iridescent snakes from around the world you need to see to believe
Snakes are frightening slithering reptiles, and one wouldn’t even dream of encountering them in their wildest dreams. These…
Reckless boater shown nearly running over humpback whales
Footage captured this week at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia illustrates why boaters should watch their speed and…
Britain in 2011 launched a mission to poison every rat on South Georgia Island after invasive rodents devastated seabird colonies; by 2018, native birds were nesting in places they had abandoned for centuries | World News
A daring mission to rid South Georgia Island of invasive rats, which had devastated native seabird colonies for…
How Underwater Filmmaking Can Help Save Hammerhead Sharks Before It’s Too Late
Host, Bertie Gregory dives with several Hammerhead Sharks. (credit: National Geographic/Jeff Hester) National Geographic kicked off its annual…
The Surprising World Cup Garden Hazard Putting Foxes, Hedgehogs And Other Wildlife At Risk
With World Cup fever sweeping the UK, back gardens have become makeshift football pitches. Mini football goals are…