As the Arctic warms and tundra thaws, minerals long trapped in frozen soil are leaching into rivers, turning them orange and acidic. A study from northern Alaska found “rusting” waters to be more meta...

Look around you and you’ll see many green animals. There are green insects, green fish, green reptiles, and green birds, but there are no green mammals - why is that? Why are tropical wild animals so colourful and diverse? Candy-coloured kingfishers, jewel-encrusted hummingbirds and pheasants in regal hues – discover the 11 most colourful birds In a predominantly green world, being green seems like it would have its perks, especially if you’re trying to avoid the gaze of a hungry predator. The colour green also benefits predators, such as tree snakes and praying mantises, which rely on verdant camouflage to keep them concealed from their prey. How is the colour green create in the animal kingdom? While plants produce vast quantities of green pigments, notably chlorophyll, most animals are incapable of creating green pigments - though there are some that produce true green pigments, such as turacos, African birds whose feathers contain a unique pigment called turacoverdin. Purple is nature's rarest colour but purple animals do exist: Meet 9 beautiful, incredible purple animals that look like they've been painted Instead of creating green pigments, most green animals rely on a structural colour trick where a layer of yellow pigment (i.e...

Just wanted to come on here and show my first betta and the way he’s been changing color over the last 5 months

What are these worms in my aquarium and are they bad?

The first two rescued harbour seal pups of the year have been returned to the wild following months of rehabilitation at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR).

Cozy Littlequarium is a relaxing aquarium simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen! Take care, breed them, collect and decorate!