Cold temperatures and harsh weather conditions are bad news for most animals, including spiders. But these creatures aren’t ...

For 140 years, a leggy mystery has eluded scientists working in Antarctica. Here, you’ll find enormous sea spiders that are a great example of something called “polar gigantism”, a phenomenon where ...

When winter is upon us, we are aware of our shorter days and colder temperatures. Animals have their own adaptations for ...

For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death follows mating with such c.

Off the coast of the UK, fishermen and marine biologists are witnessing something not seen in generations. Sightings of the ...

Ruud Kleinpaste discusses mosquitos - their breeding habits, role in the ecosystem, and the species we have in New Zealand.

Three birds hold me in their thrall. The osprey, whippoorwill, and oft-slighted buzzard. I love the whippoorwill’s lilting ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

The bee hummingbird of Cuba is the world’s smallest bird, measuring just 5.5 cm and weighing under 2 grams, with remarkable ...

Three birds hold me in their thrall. The osprey, whippoorwill and oft-slighted buzzard. I love the whippoorwill’s lilting ...

A fear of wasps is relatively common among many. If it’s not the anticipatory buzz of nearby wings that gets you, it’s the ...

MID-WINTER is often the time of year people start to think about where they would like to go in the warmer months. We are ...