Wildlife

The Science of the Crocodile Heart: The Foramen of Panizza

Discover the most complex heart in the animal kingdom. Explore the Crocodile and its ability to bypass its own lungs while holding its breath underwater.

The Science of the Deep Sea Tube Worm: Chemosynthesis

Discover the organisms that live without the sun. Explore the Giant Tube Worm and the science of Chemosynthesis at the bottom of the ocean.

The Science of the Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemur: Primate Hibernation

Meet the only primate that hibernates. Discover the Fat-Tailed Dwarf Lemur and how it stores extreme amounts of fat in its tail to sleep for 7 months.

The Science of the Fitzroy River Turtle: Cloacal Respiration

How does a turtle breathe underwater without gills? Discover the Fitzroy River Turtle and the bizarre biology of Cloacal Respiration.

The Science of the Glowing Mushroom: Foxfire

Why do some mushrooms glow in the dark? Explore the science of 'Foxfire' and the ecological purpose of bioluminescent fungi.

The Science of the Gympie-Gympie: The Suicide Plant

Meet the most painful plant on Earth. Discover the Gympie-Gympie and the neurotoxin 'Moroidin' that causes months of agonizing pain.

The Science of the Hawaiian Bobtail Squid: The Light Organ

Discover the ultimate stealth technology. Explore the Hawaiian Bobtail Squid and its unique partnership with glowing Vibrio fischeri bacteria.

The Science of the Honeybee: The Honey Stomach

How does nectar become honey? Discover the biology of the Honeybee, the specialized 'Honey Stomach', and the chemistry of the enzyme Invertase.

The Science of the Hummingbird: The Hovering Engine

How does a bird fly backward? Discover the extreme metabolism and wing physics of the Hummingbird, nature's most advanced aerial acrobat.

The Science of the Icefish: The Animal with No Hemoglobin

Discover the ghost fish of Antarctica. Explore the Crocodile Icefish and how it survives with completely transparent, hemoglobin-free blood.

The Science of the Labyrinth Organ: Breathing Air

Why do Betta fish blow bubbles at the surface? Discover the Labyrinth Organ, the highly folded respiratory structure that allows fish to breathe air in stagnant water.

The Science of the Lantern Shark: Deep Sea Signals

Discover the Velvet Belly Lantern Shark. Explore how this deep-sea predator uses bioluminescence for camouflage, communication, and defense.