The Ghost of the Rainforest: The Enigmatic Lord Howe Island Stick Insect

In the age of vanishing wilderness, few creatures carry a tale as miraculous as Dryococelus australis, the Lord …

Why This “Don’t-Care” Carnivore Is Going Viral Again

The spark: why this animal just took over your feed In the last few weeks, short videos of …

Giant Oarfish (Regalecus glesne): The Sea-Serpent That Turned Out to Be Real

Rare moment — a ribbon in the tide line The swell was lazy, the sky undecided. Gulls stitched …

Vaquita: The Smallest Whale and the Loudest Warning

Rare moment — a breath like a comma on a flat sea Vaquita porpoise conservation is critical – …

Greater Bamboo Lemur: The Cyanide Eater of Madagascar

Rare moment — rain on a green cathedral A soft rain stitched lines through the canopy while a …

Gharial: Legacy of Antiquity on India’s Ancient Rivers

Rare moment — when a river blows a trumpet Gharial legacy of antiquity on India’s ancient rivers is …

Wallace’s Giant Bee: A Rare Encounter in the Moluccas

Rare moment: the knock inside the tree We were deep in coastal forest, where heat stands like a …

Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis): Footprints of Fire on Snow

Rare moment: the river wrote a cat across it Amur leopard footprints leave stories in the snow; this …