Sounds of the reefscape

Every day we rely on our senses – sight, sound, smell, touch and taste – to help us navigate through the world. It’s our sensory experiences that enrich our day-to-day lives. And there’s no better pla

IN MARINE FISHKEEPING, fish are the undeniable show-stealers. When folks think “reef tank”, what comes to mind are graceful yellow tangs, wiggly ‘Nemos’, and psychedelic mandarins. Not a lot of people

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

TO BEGIN THE story of how I came to build a display aquarium in a zoo, we need to go back almost 7 years to when I first encountered these ‘wild’ guppies. I had just started working as an aquarium tec

MOST FISH ARE carnivorous at some level, taking insects and other small prey items even if they otherwise graze on algae or plants. But those that feed primarily on other fish often have behaviours an

Creaky joints, clicky jaw, ringing in your ears… should you be worried about the noises your body’s making?