November 22, 2025
Fossil discoveries play a central role in understanding the evolution of marine mammals. This group of animals includes whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, and otters. Their ancestors […]
November 20, 2025
Imagine a flowering meadow, moving grasses, grazing animals and hiding predators. You might think about the steppe or meadows in Europe, but such a world does […]
November 5, 2025
Every ocean and every sea has its own current systems that give this body of water its special character. Currents are the horizontal and vertical transport […]
November 3, 2025
Pregnancy is something normally connected to females, but what if I tell you were is a group of animals where the males are pregnant. I speak […]
October 15, 2025
Today on our trip we encountered some Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). One unique anatomical characteristic is the so-called spermaceti organ. This organ lies over the upper […]
July 9, 2025
Today was the day our traditional fishing vessel, the Ribeira Brava was refuelled. This though is not possible here in Calheta where she normally stays. Instead […]
June 18, 2025
Although we go out to see whales and dolphins on our trip, today I want to highlight one thing we can see for sure: Madeira. Madeira […]
May 29, 2025
The southernmost point of Portugal lies 280 km south of the island of Madeira and boasts a name that reflects both its remote location and demanding […]
May 17, 2025
Siphonophores are fascinating sea creatures are often confused with jellyfish. They are not a single creature, but complex colonies of specialised individuals. So-called polyps or medusoids […]