Many species, like Tandanus tandanus (pictured above) can be cast in a negative light because they aren’t aesthetically pleasing to the human eye or because they have barbels, stingers, venom, or look creepy-crawly. Many of Nature’s ‘misfits’ hideout, often in dark or low light areas, or…
After spending seven years living in northern Australia, I have become quite fond of their unique wildlife! In fact I am often invited to give lectures on Australia’s freshwater fishes because of my excitement about these taxa, their ecology and their habitats! I am also a…
Humans impact Earth and it’s natural systems. Emissions from the production of goods and from travelling by car, boat, train and plane have contributed to rising greenhouse gas emissions in Earth’s atmosphere. Consequently, climate patterns across the globe are changing, and over the last several…