Pelagornis sandersi – a newly discovered extinct species of bird that lived in what is now North America about 28 million years ago – is the largest flying bird ever found, says Dr Daniel Ksepka, a paleontologist with Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut. “Pelagornis sandersi could have traveled for extreme distances while crossing ocean waters […]
Scientists make breakthrough in fight against deadly amphibian fungus
Scientists have made a key discovery that may help to stem the loss of countless species of amphibians to a deadly fungus. Frogs and other amphibians have been among the worst hit of all species in recent years in terms of the numbers facing drastic declines or extinction: more than one-third of the more than […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 12 Jul 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Michael Tweddle for his outstanding photo “Hi Muppet! Hypsiboas tree frog”. Petr Bambousek wins Second Prize with “Black Crested Macaque” and Third Prize goes to Raj Dhage for “Hovering” (click on thumbnails for full […]
Butterfly wings inspire cosmetics and bomb detectors
A tropical butterfly might not be the first place to look when seeking inspiration for the latest bomb sniffing technology for the US military, but the brightly coloured iridescent wings of a blue morpho provides one example of a promising branch of science – bio-inspiration. Other varied applications inspired by the South American butterfly’s shimmering […]
Pecho colorado, White-browed Blackbird, Sturnella superciliaris
Fotografías de un Pecho colorado macho obtenidas el día Domingo pasado en la ribera del Arroyo Mártires de la Ciudad de Posadas en compañía de Luis Krause; habíamos regresado esa mañana con lloviznas desde Ombú chico y en horas de la tarde el clima mejoró aprovechando los amigos para seguir practicando el hobby en este […]
Whales Found to be Crucial for Healthy Ocean Ecosystems
In June, researchers found that whale poo is highly beneficial to marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean since it is rich in iron. Now, new findings show that whales’ contribution to the sea goes far beyond just their excrements. In a paper released earlier this month, University of Vermont conservation biologist Joe Roman and a […]
Big Wings
Just a quick post this time around, folks. This is from my 2010 archives (I’ve got sooo many photos still unprocessed from then until now, so every now and again I dive into the depths of the archives). I captured this photo of the Lesser Spotted Eagle in the Kruger National Park one afternoon. I […]