When the big guys fall out, everyone runs for cover. Hippos are renowned for their foul tempers. They are also big, bloated bullies with very large mouths, kinda like the natural world’s answer to Donald Trump. Lions are… lions. They eat things… living things. So do we, of course, but with a lot less finesse […]
Creepy crawlies are great, if you’re a bird or anteater. Otherwise they’re biters and disease spreaders and really ugly up close. Or are they? Well, it all depends upon your perspective. Some farmers like certain insects, bees and wasps for example, whilst others understandably detest locusts and mosquitoes. Rebel Voice is divided on their appeal […]
Kamchatka is in Russia’s Far East. It is a peninsula that lies north-east of North Korea with much volcanic activity. Most of Kamchatka is unspoiled wilderness and is home to many remarkable species such as wolves, brown bears and Siberian Tigers. It is the foremost breeding ground for the Stellar’s Sea Eagle, as well as […]
The cenotes of the Yucatán peninsula are renowned for their mystery and beauty. Believed to have been formed when the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs (or most of the bigger ones anyway) hit close to the coast of Mexico, these intriguing holes in the limestone bedrock have been places of religious devotion for centuries if […]
When Rebel Voice first saw the photo that accompanies this article, we thought that it was one of those mock-ups that are so prevalent online. It’s not. It’s very real. Elephant Seals truly are that huge. Usually, these massive creatures are to be seen lounging on beaches with their own kind, grunting and shagging and […]
It’s the least well-known continent on Earth. It has resources, mineral wealth and great beauty. It is a barometer of our planet’s climate. It is Antarctica. There are a number of nations who have established ‘research stations’ in this glorious place and, whilst they may be undertaking scientific investigations into climate issues, geology, flora and […]
We have all seen the imagery of sea lions playing and juggling with a ball. They are often portrayed as clownish and likeable. But this is not the case if you’re a penguin. If you happen to be a bird that likes to swim in the sea, then you’re on the menu for Mr Sea […]
This sensational piece of footage shows an iguana on the Galapagos Islands running a gauntlet of hungry snakes. It has been dubbed numerous times to great effect. This is the untouched original. Nature is beautiful. It can also be a very scary place, especially if you happen to be on the menu. Take a look […]
It’s amazing to think of how little we know about the ocean depths on our planet. We are exploring the solar system, all the while remaining oblivious to what lives below us. The Mariana Trench is the lowest point on the earth’s crust. It has its own eco-system, most of which we know nothing about. […]
Steven Spielberg has a lot to answer for. His film, Jaws, scared the bejesus out of a generation of movie-goers. Rebel Voice wonders just how many people became afraid of the sea having seen that impossibly huge shark rip swimmers to shreds. As dangerous as Great Whites undoubtedly are, attacks on people are a rarity […]
Life in the Arctic is a tough station. As the ice melts – and it is melting, regardless of what Trump says – conditions become even more difficult for the Polar Bear. These wonderful creatures depend upon the ice sheets for their prey, the seal. If the ice sheets disappears, then the seals will disappear […]
There are many famous animal rivalries. Mongoose and cobra, lion and hyena, politician and law court. We gaze in awe as they battle, often to the death, reenacting a rite of the natural world that may be horrific to us, but is part and parcel of living on this planet. The following presentation looks at […]
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