Vicky Boult, Postdoctoral Researcher in Conservation Biology, University of Reading Worrying news has recently come to light: hundreds of elephants have been found dead in Botswana, and as yet, there is no clear cause of death. But as an expert in elephants and their conservation, I believe we can at least rule out a few […]

The actual process of producing the purring sound is complicated, and is still not completely understood, but it involves the muscles of the larynx and the diaphragm being activated by bursts of nerve activity that originate in the brain and occur 20 to 30 times every second. Jan Hoole, Lecturer in Biology, Keele University Why […]

Langebaanweg’s wolverine differers from the species found in Kenya and Ethiopia Alberto Valenciano Vaquero, PhD VErtebrate Paleontology, University of Cape Town and Romala Govender, Curator of Cenozoic Palaeontology, Research and Exhibitions, Iziko Museums of South Africa; Honorary Research associate Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town About 120 km north of Cape Town and […]

The Pin-tailed Whydah, Vidua macroura, is a small resident songbird that lives in most of Africa south of the Sahara. The adult male has a black upper plumage and crown and a long black tail. The head (except for the crown) and plumage below are white, and his wings are dark brown with white patches. The female […]

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change. (Charles Darwin) Matthew Wills, Professor of Evolutionary Palaeobiology at the Milner Centre for Evolution, University of Bath – 2 June 2020 The diversity and complexity of life on Earth is […]

ASPCA Guarding possessions from humans or other animals is normal behaviour for dogs. Wild animals who successfully protect their valuable resources – such as food, mates and living areas – are more likely to survive in the wild than those who don’t. However, we find the tendency to guard valued items undesirable in our domestic […]

  The ocean plays host to a strange party of wild, marine sex life that’s perhaps quirkier (and kinkier) than you can fathom. But is human behaviour interrupting these raunchy reproductive acts? Dive deep with marine biologist Marah Hardt and discover what exactly goes on, and why our wellness depends on the healthy sex lives […]

“the love you make is equal to the love you take” Nicholas Dodman, Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Pharmacology and Animal Behavior, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University Everyone thinks that dogs worship their owners – viewing them as gods of some sort. While that may be true in the majority of cases, it isn’t […]

  Richard Elton Walton, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biology, Newcastle University 19 May 2020 When you settle down for bed, after the birds and bees have hushed, moths are just starting their work. You might only see them bobbing around street lights at night, but they actually spend most of their time visiting flowers, pollinating […]

ASPCA As a dog parent, it is important to recognise the signs and symptoms of common illnesses so you can seek veterinary help for your canine friend as soon as possible. Cancer Finding out that a loved one has cancer can be very scary and confusing. When that loved one is your dog, it’s important […]