It’s one thing to experience the burn of a jellyfish sting, but how about a dose of psychological torture to go along with that searing pain? That’s what the Irukandji jellyfish is threatening everyone with, which, let’s be honest, is a bit much. And did we mention that these little murder jellies are virtually invisible?
One of the most profound questions we can ask is whether there are living organisms elsewhere in the universe.
Spiders get a lot of credit for being neat. With their perfect little webs, strung delicately, repaired fastidiously, they scamper over to any stuck prey and wrap it up tight for later. But redback spiders? They’re a total mess.
The glorious spectacle of nature has the power to lift us up when we need it most.
Large and in charge, green tree frogs are here to keep us guessing – whether it’s their colouring, or their cuisine.
There are few wild animals whose existence you could describe as ‘fun’, but a case could definitely be made for the peppermint stick insect.
The claim that bats only fly left when exiting a cave is a common misconception.
It might seem antithetical that one of the largest animals on earth makes one of the longest migrations of any mammal on record. But that’s what humpback whales do.
They might be among the cutest animals on the planet, but sugar gliders have a rather sinister trait. They’re named for their love of sweet foods, such as nectar and sap, but in Tasmania, they’re out here eating birds.
Por qué no los dos?