One does not have to dive 80 metres to observe gobies. Sometimes, even a snorkelling excursion into a seagrass area shallow enough to stand will allow you to see many of these small fishes at all depths in-between. These small […]
Did you know that gobies are some of the smallest vertebrates in the world! Sadly, this small body size also means that these tiny little fishes have a very brief life span too. Eviota sigillata, the smallest and at the […]
The silhouette of a wild axolotl found in Manantlan Reserve The myth surrounding the unique Mexican axolotl involves Xolotl, an Aztec god determined to escape his impending sacrifice. Text and photo credit: Alejandro Prieto Besides the great biological value […]
Follow a shark conservationist’s journey freediving alongside great hammerhead sharks and educating people about their importance. Text and image credit: Jillian Morris I slip over the side of the boat and into the stunning blue water. I rest on […]
Scientist says this year’s coral spawn gives hope to nation emerging from COVID restrictions November 23, 2021, in Cairns Queensland, experienced an explosion of colour and a show-stopping sign of life, billions of coral babies were born on the Great Barrier […]
When my colleagues found plastic in the guts of fish in remote Arctic waters, I knew we were in deep trouble. Plastic is ubiquitous and if we don’t quickly shift into using alternatie natural materials, then this may be the […]
Scientists have recorded blue whale songs for the first time in Indian waters near the Lakshadweep Islands off the coast of Kerala. Text by Goh Pearl Lyn In 2019 in Lakshadweep, Divya Panicker was deeply absorbed in listening […]
