Chimpanzees communicate even without a highly evolved voice box using gestures, something which is quite common in the animal kingdom, something that any observer who watches closely can ascertain within a few hours of watching …

Honey Badgers are among the most amazing animals in the world. Let’s try to get to know them better.
Fact 1: They are also known as the “Ratel.”
The name “Ratel” has probably been taken from the …

All seventeen species of bat in the UK are protected. You can help with their conservation by putting a bat nest box in your garden. Bats are a great natural pest controller as they are …

Keep your backyard wild bird feeders full during the spring migration. It helps the birds find food, and you will be able to see birds that you won’t see at other times of year.
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Warbler migration season is upon us, and with over 50 species of warblers, you’re almost certain to see a few of these brightly colored birds. Classified as wood warblers, family paruleda, about half of its …

The riverboat steadily motors its way through the milk chocolate waters of the Tambopata River in the Peruvian Amazon. As the town of Puerto Maldonado is left behind, riverside farms diminish and are replaced by …

A chickadee lands on the ground and grabs a small bug for a snack. It quickly takes off only to fly smack dab into your front window, and you hear that awful “thud”.
Fortunately this was …

Working at an aquarium means I get to dive with sharks every day and one of my particular favourites is a big, three metre long imposing grey nurse shark called Mitchell. Mitchell is one of …

From our very early school years we’re told that trees are an essential part of our ecosystem. That we should take care of them and not cut them down. But why? What do trees really …

Leo’s my mate. I met him through work. But with Leo (and you may find this hard to believe), there isn’t any office politics, he doesn’t indulge in gossip and he never embarrasses himself at …