Science
The Argonaut or the Paper Nautilus.
Amongst tidal debris there sometimes appears a thin papery shell, bearing on its white surface a ribbed pattern like that which shore currents...
Protecting our critically endangered iconic African Penguins
From millions of African Penguins in the early 1900s, there are now only about 8,000 breeding pairs left
The African Penguin, the continent’s only...
Psst, Buddy, That Cute Penguin Is Making Eyes At You..
To Save African Penguins, Humans Set Up a Dating Service
GREENSBORO, N.C. — When the African penguins Derek and Geirfugl were given their own...
Elusive leopard kill 33 penguins at Stony Point
Betties Bays’ elusive but well-loved leopard created havoc at the African penguin colony at Stony Point last week. Social media buzzed with excitement...
Virga is rain that does not reach the ground
The word virga is derived from Latin meaning “twig” or “branch”.
We’ve all seen virga, but maybe not known what it’s called. Virga is...
Marine Tourism
Teeth or bristles
Cetaceans divide into two groups in the manner they catch their food using teeth or bristles
Most cetaceans have triangular teeth and feed on...
Shipwrecked French Champagne – Revealing tastes from the past
Scientists say that 170-year old champagne found on a shipwreck at the bottom of the Baltic Sea actually tasted pretty good. The French...
Are you a responsible wildlife traveler?
Unfortunately there is no single, globally accepted code of conduct for responsible wildlife tourism – travelers themselves need to take responsibility. Here are some guidelines.
1 Take...
Whales and Dolphins are thriving in Kenyan waters
Following my interview with Dr Gill Braulik of the Wildlife Conservation Society Tanzania Programme, I set out to find out what happens in...
How Whales Become Entangled
This illustration shows how fishing lines attached to traps and buoys on the ocean floor present a potentially deadly hazard to North Atlantic...
