Tattoo of the Day

Tattoo by Chen Shiyong from Brave Tattoo in Taiwan.

Photo of the Day

  “Going in for the Kill” Photo credit: Peter Thomas    This photo wonderfully conveys how handsome and powerful this bird of prey is.  With wings spread, the Lanner Falcon’s creamy-white throat and underside give excellent contrast to its dark Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Giant Devilray

  Photo credit: Rob Hughes   The Giant Devilray, Mobula mobular, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This huge, plankton-feeding manta-like ray occurs in the Mediterranean and possibly also in the eastern Atlantic along Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Angel Shark

    Photo credit: Simon Rogerson   The Angel Shark, Squatina squatina, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Historically, the Angel Shark’s range extended from Scandinavia to northwestern Africa, including the Mediterranean and Continue Reading