A modern strain of bird flu has been found in penguins living in Antarctica. Although it does not appear to be physically affecting the birds, its presence rais...
A need for speed and a fast metabolism are just two routes to becoming a super predator. Great white sharks and tuna, though obviously different, appear to shar...
The findings of a new study confirm worries of severe declines in elephant numbers, with populations dropping by 8% each year, thanks in large part, to poaching...
Hatching out in open water, many fish larvae must find their way to a coral reef, where they make their home. For some time, scientists had thought that they ma...
The enigmatic Greenland shark has puzzled scientists for years. Growing to over 5 meters long, it spends its days swimming in the cool waters of the North Atlan...
Namibian desert elephants look, and behave, a little differently to their other African cousins. Their special adaptations allow them live in the hot and hostil...
New species are still being discovered daily, but how often do researchers stumble upon something as large as a whale? That's exactly what has happened, as, wit...
Whilst trees grow across the globe, there are few mammals that call them home. One exception is the sloth, which spends its days creeping through the tree canop...
Just like the human ribcage or insect exoskeleton, it is no secret that the turtle’s shell is a protective shield. However, new findings suggest that turtle she...
Capuchin monkeys in Brazil have been using tools for at least 700 years, according to new research. This is the earliest evidence of tool use in New World monke...
I'm currently in my final year of studying Zoology at the University of Bristol. As a Zoology student, I love finding out about new discoveries in nature, and writing about wildlife and the environment. I first got into science writing when I wrote an article for my university's science magazine. Since then, I have also written for my university's newspaper, and carried out work experience with BBC Focus Magazine. From October I will be doing an Msc in Science Communication at Imperial College London.
