In our travels throughout South Africa, we've always treasured our memories of viewing lions in the wild. When observing lions up close, we've wondered "why do the males have manes?" And why is...

Having the opportunity to view wild lions up close has been one of the top highlights in our quest to see wild creatures throughout the world.  We’ve visited Africa several times and always...

Here’s one fish that I’m glad I’ve never encountered in its natural habitat!  I’ve written this article in the hope that this information can help prevent accidental and potentially...

Hibernation is one of the great mysteries of the animal kingdom.  How can animals survive such long periods without eating?  As a biologist, I’ve researched this topic thoroughly and have...

Some of my most popular presentations are about weird and ugly creatures!  I love the reactions I get when I show photos of some of the ugliest creatures found on our planet – especially those...

I have written this article to give wider exposure to some fascinating scientific insights into the complicated mating habits of octopuses. Most male octopus have a specialized extra-long arm...