Top predators in crisis
In many places, the numbers of large predators have fallen by more than 90 per cent over the course of a few decades. Scientists are working feverishly to learn how this dearth of…
New green lacewing discovered in Malaysia
A Malaysian amateur photographer, Guek Hock Ping, captured a beautiful green lacewing in early 2011. Before freeing it, he took some pictures that were uploaded to Flickr. When Shaun Winterton, an entomologist who…
Tiny snail believed extinct is rediscovered
The oblong rocksnail, declared extinct in 2000, has made a comeback.
Coral bleaching causes deadly competition among fish
Some fish turn aggressive when they have to share limited resources.
Wolverines not as invincible as the fictional character
A warmer climate could have devastating effects on the wolverines food supply.
Snow leopards found in den
Mother snow leopards and their cubs have been filmed in their den in Mongolia’s Tost Mountains for the first time.
Saving the microbats
Urbanisation could contribute to the demise of microbats, one of nature’s forgotten superheros.
Parkour athletes reveal orangutan’s climbing tricks
Parkour techniques help us better understand the swaying strategies of certain primates.
