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Crickets  are small, omnivorous insects found all over the world, including in Hong Kong. Strictly speaking, ‘true crickets’ only refer...

If you ever have the opportunity to hike along streams, it shouldn’t be hard for you to spot a few dragonflies and damselflies hovering...

𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴, the ornamented or Teppo snapping shrimp, is one of many types of pistol or snapping shrimp,...

Why does this crab specimen seem to be legless? It turns out to be a #Domed_Elbow_Crab  (𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢...

Freshwater makes up about only 2.5 per cent of all the water on Earth. Freshwater ecosystems are not only essential for our own survival...

You may know the Hermit crabs, the fiddler crabs, the King crab or the spider crabs, but have you heard of the Buddhist crab? With a body...

You are most likely familiar with hermit crabs, living in small shells and carrying their home around. Not all hermit crabs, however,...

“ It is a cockroach! ” I am sure that many of you will think this while looking at the pictures, but don’t get fooled by its appearance!...

Peacock Mantis Shrimp Within the waters of Hong Kong is hidden a furtive shinobi🔪, ready for an ambush in the ocean. It possesses...

We sometimes use “the blue blood” to describe nobility. Do you know that the blue blood really exists in nature? In horseshoe crabs!...

Sea spiders are probably one of the most enigmatic aquatic creatures and have remained nearly unchanged for more than 450 million years....

In this episode, you will learn how to distinguish the male and female of Indo-Pacific Beach Star (𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴...

When we come across strong sunlight☀️, we cannot forget to put on some sunscreen or a hat👒. Surprisingly, just like us, some marine...

A strange, round, white and hard organism has washed up on the beach. Looking carefully, you may notice a pattern on top of it, like a...

🖌️ Kaloula pulchra (Gray, 1831), the Asiatic painted bullfrog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found naturally in Hong Kong and...

Starting from this Friday, every week, we will introduce interesting ecological knowledge and stories about the specimens found within...

Many animals have become masters of camouflage, blending so well with the substrate in which they live on that they are hardly...

You are most certainly all familiar with the terms of frogs and toads. However, do you know how to differentiate them🤔? And did you know...

Mountain streams are an oasis for most animals foraging in the hot summer including people visiting nature; a place where you can feel...

Chameleons are certainly some of the most amazing animals in the world! These highly specialised lizards boast a suite of unique...