1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (505+ words) Meet the animal kingdom’s true giants – record-breakers in height on land and in the sea Defining “tallest” gets complicated when you leave dry land. While animals like giraffes and elephants are measured by how high they stand, marine species such…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (538+ words) Wild pygmy raccoons have been filmed making and playing with pint-sized, papier-mâché footballs. The entrancing behaviour may be a rare example of wild animals making objects simply for fun. Pygmy raccoons (Procyon pygmaeus) are found only on the Mexican island…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (282+ words) Is the wildlife really more deadly 'down under'? Helen Pilcher takes a look at why Australia has so many dangerous animals Australia has a reputation for being full of deadly wildlife – and with good reason. The vast antipodean island is…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (135+ words) BBC Wildlife Magazine From the seabed to the surface, these extraordinary images are a glimpse into the fascinating world of our oceans. While it is not known if these seahorses are related, their arrangement creates the impression of a farewell,…...

5+ day, 28+ min ago   (349+ words) It would be a brave animal that took on the world's biggest creature In the ocean, different animals have their own unique self-defence strategies to help them survive predators. Some, like crustaceans have hard shells to protect their vulnerable parts....

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (208+ words) Here's exactly how insects breathe without lungs If breathing is defined as the rhythmic movement of air into and out of the lungs, then insects don’t technically breathe as they lack the necessary organ. Instead, air passively enters their bodies…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (690+ words) Predators beware! The world’s deadliest rat carries enough toxin to kill an elephant Did you know there's a rat poisonous enough to kill an elephant? Lophiomys imhausi, also known as the crested rat, the maned rat, and the African crested…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (347+ words) A study in Southern Africa has revealed surprising data about how lions and spotted hyenas interact. Accepted wisdom on the African savannah has long been that hyenas tend to skulk after lions, tracking the big cats to scavenge any fresh…...

6+ day, 27+ min ago   (415+ words) The insect world is full of weird and wonderful evolutionary designs, and these remarkable species prove that butterflies are far stranger than you might expect The world of Lepidoptera is staggeringly diverse – and utterly eccentric. Evolution has pushed butterflies in…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (448+ words) Wildebeest are some of the most important and impressive animals on the African savanna. From mass migrations and group defence tactics to mysterious female horns, here’s what makes these large antelopes truly remarkable Wildebeest – also known as gnu – are best…...