Research finds that the 2019 outbreak of coronavirus may be a combination of different strains found in bats and snakes. Whilst this may speed up the developmen...
With all their grace and beauty, whales may hold the key to designing the next generation of renewable energy technology.
There aren’t many sights from the a...
Geckos are famous for their ability to shed their tails to escape from the clutches of death. However, a newly discovered species of gecko takes it one step fur...
The world's vertebrate populations, which includes all mammals, bird, fish, amphibians and reptiles, have decreased by 58% in just over 40 years. That’s right, ...
When it comes to flight, the budgie, Melopsittacus undulatus, is capable of two distinct speeds. moving through the gears at will. Previously, it was generally ...
For the first time, evidence presented from Macquarie University, Australia demonstrates how shark personalities can vary. This finding follows recent research ...
Being a cheetah researcher in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, I’m often asked how many cheetahs there are in the region. It’s an important question, especially for conse...
South of the great barrier reef, there is an island where manta rays (Manta alfredi) group together. A recent study on these rays has revealed the secret that d...
Sharks, skates and rays have the ability to locate their prey by detecting the electrical signals that an animal gives off as it moves. Key to this ability is t...
Sea turtles play important roles in both aquatic and coastal ecosystems, spending most of their life at sea but requiring sandy beaches to reproduce. When they ...
