Tracking leatherback turtles across the Atlantic Ocean
The giant leatherback turtles travel thousands of kilometres every year between their breeding colonies and feeding grounds across the Atlantic Ocean.
Invasive lionfish are on the menu
Marine scientists have suggested an unusual method of removing a predator from the local reefs- eat it.
Ask Us: How do lizards survive when they lose their tail?
Most skinks and some of the dragon species can drop their tail quickly to avoid being captured by a predator.
Charging elephants don’t run
Asian elephants can charge up to 20 km/h, a quick pace for animals of their size. But despite appearances, they don’t technically run, say scientists from Belgium, Italy and Thailand.
Travel feature: Bears and the Bering Sea
A landscape of remote, icy islands, ice-clad volcanoes, and lush green valleys winding through jagged mountain ranges — the Russian Coast is a remarkably diverse and inspiring wilderness.
New species of lemur discovered in Madagascar
It’s cute with a long tongue and big feet and it’s not much bigger than a squirrel. Scientists from Conservation International have announced the discovery of a potentially new species of lemur in…
Toucan’s giant beak explained
The toucan’s large beak makes up about a third of the bird’s body length and as much as 40 per cent of the bird’s total surface area.
Ask Us: What gives bird feathers their colours?
Birds can see a larger spectrum of colours than most of us, and they flaunt a variety of eye-catching plumage. Pigments called melanins, carotenoids and porphyrins made in the bird’s skin produce most…
Glowing giants of the ocean: swimming with whale sharks
Brad Norman has loved the ocean since he was a little boy, but after a surreal encounter with a feeding whale shark, he decided to dedicate his life to protecting the species.
Shark’s eyesight may offer clues to ocean health
If you can get close enough to a shark to test its eyesight, it may help you understand how healthy its environment is.
