Exploring the
Bio-edge
“Novelties come from previously unseen associations of old materials. To create is to recombine.”
François Jacob (biologist and Nobel peace laureate, 1920-2013)
Together, the Robin (Dr Anthony J. Mills) and the Honey Badger (Dr Antoni V. Milewski) draw on their deep experience in ecological research and entrepreneurship, to explore the surprising ideas and new perspectives that emerge at the interface between scientific fields. They challenge current norms by scratching vigorously beneath the surface of mainstream ideas and gain a bird’s-eye perspective by flying with agile curiosity between established concepts. They invite you to join the conversation, and wonder, “Which animal will you bring to this co-exploration of inter-disciplinary ecology?”
Bio-mullings
Longer-form pieces and illustrated essays from the bio-edge.
Dark colouration on the anterior surface of the forelegs (‘dark leg-front’) in ungulates, part 1: the common duiker (Cephalophinae: Sylvicapra grimmia)
By Antoni V Milewski and Anthony J Mills · Originally published 9 December 2025 About this edition. This is Antoni Milewski's post, republished with his permission. Only the photographs he chose are used. Those on iNaturalist under a Creative Commons licence...
Previously overlooked expansions of the ‘bles’ in the blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), signifying full maturity, beyond adulthood
By Antoni V Milewski and Anthony J Mills · Originally published 1 March 2023 About this edition. This is Antoni Milewski's post, republished with his permission. Only the photographs he chose are used. Those on iNaturalist under a Creative Commons licence are...
The possible adaptive value of high eyes and ears in the grey rhebok (Pelea capreolus)
By Antoni V Milewski and Anthony J Mills · Originally published 2 December 2022 About this edition. This is Antoni Milewski’s post, republished with his permission. Only the photographs he chose are used. Those on iNaturalist under a Creative Commons...
Work in Progress
Trials, tests and pieces still taking shape.
Searsia glauca — the blue kuni-bush and its famous cousins
Searsia glauca, the blue kuni-bush of the Cape coast (left), beside its five most famous relatives in the mango family (right). First the flowers close up, then the whole flowering sprays.Searsia glauca — blue kuni-bushThe famous relatives — mango, cashew,...
Allometry of ectoparasitism on ungulates
By Antoni V Milewski and Anthony J Mills · Originally published 8 June 2026 About this edition. This is Antoni Milewski’s post, republished with his permission. Only the photographs he chose are used. None of them is on iNaturalist under a Creative Commons licence, so...
An index to my Posts on Bubalus (Bovidae: Bovinae: Bovini)
By Antoni V Milewski and Anthony J Mills · Originally published 9 June 2026 About this edition. This is Antoni Milewski’s post, republished with his permission. Only the photographs he chose are used. None of them is on iNaturalist under a Creative Commons licence, so...
Tibial flaggs as a feature of adaptive colouration in ruminants
By Antoni V Milewski and Anthony J Mills · Originally published 16 June 2026 About this edition. This is Antoni Milewski’s post, republished with his permission. Only the photographs he chose are used. Those on iNaturalist under a Creative Commons licence are shown;...
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