I hereby nominate the African crested rat, Lophiomys imhausi, for entry into the Most Badass Mammals in the World Hall of Fame. Here’s why: when these reckless rodents are faced with a ravenous predator...

Ah, summer in Winnipeg: muggy heat we can’t stand after eight months of zero humidity and freakishly cold winter, freak storms, flooding, mosquitoes, canker worms, E. coli-infested eutrophic lakes — we love it all...

They say it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, and in general, I agree. After all, Alzheimer’s aside, memories are forever, right? So let’s let the...

The cassowary is a large, flightless bird that, along with ostriches, omus, kiwis and rheas, is a proud member of the ratite group. The term ratite refers to the shape of the breastbone or...

Hello and welcome to January 2011. I was looking out the window earlier, enjoying the hoar frost, when it occurred to me that, really, Winnipeg isn’t so bad in winter. We give ourselves a...

Creationists be damned; I insist that we are all creatures of the sea. Look in your heart of hearts and I think you’ll agree. Regardless of your personal beliefs, how else can you possibly...

Love ’em or hate ’em, insects are arguably the most important animals on earth. They are often viewed as the most successful animals on the planet, too. Many insects are essential for the continuation...