Fantastical, Elemental Hybrids Persevere in Jon Ching’s Metaphysical Paintings — Colossal
Known for his fantastical paintings of hybrid flora and fauna, Jon Ching channels the otherworldly in vibrant and…
Fears for survival of Warrnambool’s little penguins and famous Maremma guardian dog project
For 20 years, a penguin colony on a small island by the Victorian coastal city of Warrnambool has…
Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures — Colossal
In Ashley Percival’s world, a leopard can, in fact, change its spots. The Cornwall-based illustrator is behind a…
Which animals have been infected by H5N1 bird flu in Australia so far?
Bird flu has quickly spread around Australia since it was first detected in mid-June. As predicted, it spread…
Finches use the same rulebook as human babies to pick up language, study finds
Human language, with its grammar and predictability, has long been assumed to be unique. But an international team…
The Hidden Wildlife Challenge Of The Renewable Energy Boom
Wind turbines in a sunflower field set against a blue sky. getty Global investment in renewable energy has…
‘Internet of the forest’: Scientists discover birds and monkeys in the Amazon have developed a natural communication network to share danger warnings and protect each other from predators |
The Amazon rainforest is never truly quiet, and its endless chorus of chirps, whistles and calls may carry…
A designer just put 1,300+ restored 19th-century wildlife illustrations online for free
ⓘ c82.net Two of the many restored illustrations now available on c82.net Designer Nicholas Rougeux used AI tools…
The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives — Colossal
The lively flora and fauna of a tiny Filipino island commingle with harrowing memories of California prisons in…
Ana Elisa Egreja Takes a Magical Realist Approach to Migration in Her Rich Still Lifes — Colossal
“Improbable but not impossible” is how Brazilian artist Ana Elisa Egreja describes the unexpected companions in her vibrant…
Baby barn owls rescued from a dockside loft
A dockside owl rescue turned into a successful wildlife handoff after several young barn owls were found nesting…
Capital Letters: Lore about eagles, swallows; how the turkey got its name
It took us millions of years to figure out how to fly, and we still can’t do it…