The Secret Wildlife Of Scottish Gannets
If you’ve ever wondered where the northern gannet gets its scientific name Morus bassanus, then a visit to Bass Rock …
An Unusually-Saved Puppy Is Not What It Seems To Be
One of the many joys of being the local “bloke wot does nature ‘n’ that” is that you get phone …
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Now You Can Swim With Sealions And It’s Amazing
As Galapagos species go, the Galapagos sealion isn’t special. It’s not endemic (they also live off the coast of Ecuador), …
Howling Howler Monkeys: Unique Looks And Wilderness
For an animal the size of a small dog and weighing about 7kg, the howler monkey is incredibly noisy. Its …
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The Wildebeest Migration
There are other great migrations in Africa. In Botswana, thousands of plains zebras travel 1,000km – the longest terrestrial journey …
Komodo Dragons: The Largest Lizards
“There’s one looking straight at me,” remarks Stephen, “and I have to say, it’s one of the most malevolent expressions …
Discover The Brown Bear’s Diet With Salmon
In some parts of Alaska, the sockeye salmon is easily the most important component of a brown bear’s diet, contributing …
The Surprising Location Of Grey Herons’ Nesting
Grey herons in the UK prefer to nest in tall trees, typically located in areas that are free from disturbance …
Did You Know Water Boatmen Swim Upside-Down?
Water beetles and boatmen are aquatic insects, yet still obtain oxygen by breathing air via holes (tracheae) along the sides …
Are There Any Butterfly Parasites?
No butterflies have truly parasitic life histories. However, contrary to the received wisdom that all caterpillars eat leaves, some species …
Meet The Crab That Loves Corals
This long-limbed, golden-locked creature should surely be brachiating its way through the canopy of the Sumatran jungle. But this is …