Does the secret of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance lie in the underground haunts of the world’s largest land invertebrate? An aerial view of Nikumaroro Island in the Republic of Kiribati. One theory ...

Join local guide Lava from Taue Uga Tours in Niue as we embark on a coconut crab hunt. Experience the natural beauty of Niue and discover the unique wildlife of the region. #CoconutCrab #Niue ...

Scientists found a massive crab on Car Nicobar Island, India, for the first time in decades, a study said. Photos show the cave dweller. Photo from Dhanesh Ponnu via Fulmali, Ponnu and Prabakaran ...

Sun spiders, also known as camel spiders, aren’t actually spiders at all. They have a fearsome reputation and will prey on a variety of insects, ranging from wasps to silverfish. Although sun spiders ...

As luck would have it, I recently had the chance to connect East Coast surfer Simon Hetrick and film maker and photographer Elina Naboka. We talked about their journeys, notably their month-long ...

Coconut crabs are massive. Up to three feet in diameter, they scuttle across remote tropical islands in the western Indo-Pacific Ocean, cracking open coconuts like they’re made of butter, eating ...

Coconut crab (Birgus latro) populations are only found in islands across the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean, with most habitats located near the shore. Though they are related to hermit ...

Although an animal’s common name often helps describe its characteristics and/or relationship to other animals, common names can be misleading. One arthropod reported from the periphery of the Rolling ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...