WILDLIFE

For centuries, owls were considered to bring bad luck in many cultures as well as in the US, but the outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco shows how times have changed

For centuries, owls were considered to bring bad luck in many cultures as well as in the US, but the outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco shows how times have changed

It’s a myth that male animals are usually larger than females – new study

It’s a myth that male animals are usually larger than females – new study

The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife

The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife

Kalahari weaver birds lay bigger eggs when they have female helpers to feed nestlings

Kalahari weaver birds lay bigger eggs when they have female helpers to feed nestlings

Defying expectations, disabled Japanese macaques survive by adjusting their behaviours and receiving support

Defying expectations, disabled Japanese macaques survive by adjusting their behaviours and receiving support

The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions

The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions

29 are gone and 4 more might be

29 are gone and 4 more might be

How bats ‘leapfrog’ their way home at night

How bats ‘leapfrog’ their way home at night

Why monkeys attack people – a primate expert explains

Why monkeys attack people – a primate expert explains

Prince Albert had nothing to do with the lyrebird bearing his name. Should our birds be named after people?

Prince Albert had nothing to do with the lyrebird bearing his name. Should our birds be named after people?

I collect marsupial poo. A crack team of volunteers across Australia helps me out

I collect marsupial poo. A crack team of volunteers across Australia helps me out

Mozambique’s cyclone flooding was devastating to animals – we studied how body size affected survival

Mozambique’s cyclone flooding was devastating to animals – we studied how body size affected survival