How the zebra got its stripes 13 June 2012 Millions of years ago zebras were probably black (in embryo they still are), but on... read more
Cheetahs: more like birds than big cats 18 May 2012 Every part of a cheetah has been developed over millions of years for one adrenaline-charged... read more
The world’s last true hunter-gatherers 30 March 2012 The Hadza in Tanzania are among the last of the true hunter-gatherers on Earth.... read more
Swarms are not just for bugs and birds 14 March 2012 When large numbers of creatures move together there should be collisions, but there seldom are.... read more
The secret lives of cats 27 January 2012 You think you know all about your cat? Forget it! Your innocent-faced moggy is going... read more
How to negotiate the border crossing at Beit Bridge 25 October 2011 Here's how to get through Beit Bridge from Zimbabwe in less than an hour.... read more
Are trout alien? 20 September 2011 By what process of nature or decision by humans is trout considered alien and invasive?... read more
Saving the planet with flies 29 August 2011 The world is turning into a place we have difficulty even imagining. To put it... read more
Our primal fear of wolves 17 August 2011 We don't get to see wolves much anymore, but it doesn't mean they've left us.... read more
The African black-footed cat: a furry pack of dynamite 29 June 2011 There's a tiny cat that hunts alone - and not many people know of its... read more
