Galapagos seals set out for warmer waters
For the first time, Galapagos fur seals have set up a colony away from the islands made famous by English naturalist, Charles Darwin. Read More »
The newfound species facing instant extinction threat
A treasure trove of previously undiscovered biodiversity including a slug-sucking snake and 30 species of rain frog has been found in an unusual region of Ecuadorian rainforest – but scientists fear the creatures may become extinct before they have even been properly studied and described. Read More »
Botanical sleuths discover pollinating cricket
Botanical sleuths investigating how an unusual orchid is pollinated on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion have discovered a new and seemingly unique type of cricket. Read More »
Arctic tern’s extraordinary pole-to-pole journey mapped
Researchers have mapped the extraordinary pole-to-pole migration of the Arctic tern, the bird world’s ultimate commuter which flies the equivalent of three return trips to the Moon during its lifetime. Read More »
Giant rat, tree kangaroo among ‘Lost World’ discoveries
A new species of giant rat, a kangaroo-type creature that lives in trees and a fanged frog are among more than 40 never-before-seen creatures discovered during a “Lost World”-style expedition to a previously unexplored volcanic crater in Papua New Guinea. Read More »
Amorous amphibians feel urge to mate by moonlight
It’s not just werewolves who are driven wild by the luminescent glow of a full moon. Researchers have discovered that the lunar phenomenon also brings out the beast in amphibians with frogs, toads and newts all over the world apparently sharing a common predilection for mating by moonlight. Read More »
Tickling experiments prove apes can laugh
Researchers believe they may have discovered the origins of human laughter after conducting tickling experiments on young apes including bonobos, gorillas, orang-utans and chimpanzees. Read More »
Animal rights, animal wrongs: Mammals ‘have morals’
Morality may not be a uniquely human trait according to recent research suggesting mammals as varied as wolves, primates, mice, bats and whales know the difference between right and wrong. Read More »