Zoology
To be Jealous of a Goose: The Marvels of Migration
It’s a Strange Thing Being Jealous of a Goose It’s not a feeling I expected to have at this stage in my life, or at any stage in my life come to think of it. […]
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Zoology
3 Incredible Wildlife Adaptations to Life in the Concrete Jungle
The rapid expansion of urban environments is something to behold, and it may be causing adaptations in the natural world in unexpected ways. It is clear to see that in recent decades urban areas have […]
Zoology
Counting Hedgehogs
It is fair to say that hedgehogs are one of our (Ireland’s) best-loved animals. While no such surveys have been carried out in Ireland, the humble hedgehog has topped several popularity contests in the UK […]
Zoology
A short synopsis about frogs
Frogs and toads play a wide variety of roles in ancient cultures, appearing in stories, myths, legends, fairy-tales, religions, art, and proverbs. Often nature is looked to for inspiring stories to explain the inexplicable; in trying to make sense […]
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The 9th World Congress of Herpetology 9: A Review
At the beginning of the year I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to present both a talk and a poster at the 9th World Congress of Herpetology in Dunedin, New Zealand. The […]
Zoology
Tardigrades: the full stop sized super beasts!
Why these micro-organisms are the real superheroes of our planet? If you have seen the movie Ant-Man and the Wasp (send me some royalties for the mention Marvel) you would have seen Hank Pim shrinking […]
Zoology
A living fossil – A look into the past
Crocodilians have been portrayed in a poor light indefinitely. Rarely are complimentary words such as ‘majestic’ or ‘survivor’ used to describe them, and their case certainly has not been aided by those who in their […]
Zoology
Seahorses, some of the most unique sea creatures
Morphological features and vulnerability Seahorses are unique creatures, immediately standing out for their morphological features. The upright posture, head bent down at an angle and the small mouth at the end of their snouts are […]
Zoology
Toad Taxi: Toad Patrolling Within North Wales and Looking into the Effect of Habitat Fragmentation
North Wales is host to two of the rarest amphibians within the UK, the Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) and the Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus), with both species having been the focus of much research […]
Zoology
A brief look at the intertwined history of snakes and people
The serpent is one of the most prolific and ambiguous symbols of humankind, with its vast history in art, mythology and religious iconography, it has found its way into every culture. Some feared the snake, […]
Zoology
The real-life case of the tortoise and the hare: Attempting to find one of South-east Asia’s most endangered reptiles
Comparing movement patterns of the Elongated Tortoise Indestudo elongata in El Niño and non – El Niño years. It has been a long day already and I am tired, grumpy and my eyes and ears […]
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Deciphering the language of dolphins
Dr Stephanie King and Dr Vincent Janik from the University of St Andrews’ Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), have made a tantalising breakthrough after 10 years of research on trying to understand the language of […]