12 Cannibal Animal Facts and Surprises! (Is Your Cute Hamster Truly Harmless?)
Contrary to popular belief, cannibalism—the act of eating members of one's own species—occurs frequently in the natural world. For examples ...
12 Reasons to Visit Table Mountain, Cape Town – Fun Facts and 360 Photos
Table Mountain was recently voted one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. We took the cable car to the ...
360 Camera Travel Tips (How to Get the Best Shots with your 360 Camera)
I’ve used a 360 camera in my travels around the world for over half a dozen years. I like to ...
5 Top Tips for Awesome Travel Presentations (That Will Make You Stand Out!)
As a frequent guest speaker, I have given hundreds of presentations to audiences of 100-300 people or more. In this ...
African Elephant Habitat Is No Accident (Essential Role of Elephants in the Ecosystem)
One of our favorite activities in Africa is to watch elephants in the wild. Anywhere, anytime! They are such intelligent ...
Ants and Aphids: Fascinating Facts and Natural History
Ants and aphids are two fascinating creatures that have a unique relationship in the natural world. Ants are social insects ...
Are Birds Dinosaurs? Latest Science (How Birds Evolved from Dinosaurs)
Yes, birds are the direct descendants of theropod dinosaurs, such as T. rex, that roamed planet earth over 100 million ...
Are Komodo Dragons Dangerous? (Where Can you See Them?)
Ever since my days as a young biologist, one of my favourite creatures of all time has been the amazing ...
Are Naked Mole Rats Blind? | Weird Facts (Murderous Queens and Deadly Daughters)
Naked mole rats are not entirely blind, but they have very limited vision. Even though naked mole rats are rodents ...
Are Octopuses Classified as Fish? Discover Crucial Differences
No, octopuses are not fish. They are mollusks, like clams and snails. In fact, octopuses are like super-intelligent, highly-evolved clams ...
Are Wolf Dogs Safe or Dangerous? Do Wolves or Wolf Dogs Make Good Pets?
I’ve always been fascinated with wolves and their ability to hunt cooperatively to bring down large animals like moose and ...
Best Cruise Destinations for Wildlife in Africa / Madagascar.
Best Cruise Ports in Africa for Nature Lovers, Birders & Wildlife Watchers We have given nature presentations on cruise ships ...
Best Cruise Ports for Nature-lovers in Australia and New Zealand (& Komodo Island)
We have given nature presentations on cruise ships for many years and have had the opportunity to visit over 90 ...
Best Wildlife Watching in Alaska by Cruise Ship
As biologists and nature-lovers, our focus in this article is to provide some of the best wildlife watching experiences close ...
Bird Migration Patterns | How Do Birds Navigate Without Getting Lost?
Bird migration remains one of the most fascinating phenomena in the animal kingdom, showcasing the remarkable navigational skills of our ...
Can Dead Jellyfish Sting? How Do Stinging Cells (Nematocysts) Work? Is Vinegar Effective?
Yes, dead jellyfish can still sting you, even if you find one washed up on the beach. And it doesn’t ...
Can Octopus Arms Grow Back? (Are Regenerated Limbs Just as Good?)
Octopuses can regenerate entire arms, even though each arm has a mini brain and an extensive network of neurons. Healing ...
Can Octopuses Walk on Two Legs? Octopus Locomotion Explained
Yes, octopuses have been observed walking on two legs. Its called "bipedal locomotion." I'm a biologist and I've written this ...
Climbing the Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree – Australia’s Scariest Tourist Attraction?
No one told me this was Australia’s scariest tourist attraction! Climbing a 75 m fire lookout tree seemed like a ...
Cone Snails: How Can a Snail Hunt and Kill Fish? Venomous Harpoons!
Hunting Techniques Cones snails, unlike most snails, actively hunt small fish, marine worms, and other mollusks with a harpoon-like dart ...