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It weighs the same as a cat, looks like it's covered with moss and prefers hiking and climbing to flying – meet one of the world's weirdest birds

All you need to know about one of the world's strangest birds
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8 amazing animal dancers: Here are the best toe-tapping, hip-swivelling movers and groovers in the business

Who is the best dancer in the animal kingdom? It's time to find out as our favourite 8 species take centre stage and strut their stuff - do you agree with our choices?
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It is one of the most iconic, revered – and feared -mammals in the world – with a powerful roar that can be heard for miles

Often described as the king of the jungle, lions are a distinctive and well-known big cat species. Learn about lions in our expert guide, including where they live in the wild and diet.
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Is this the world's rarest animal? With less than 10 left in the wild this ocean cutie needs a miracle to save it

Learn all about the vaquita, the world's smallest and rarest cetacean in this expert guide from Whale and Dolphin Conservation
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The social lives of 37 female chimpanzees were studied to see if sisterhood exists in the animal world – with amazing results

Female chimps are less social than males – but forming friendships lead to important outcomes for their offspring
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WHERE are the big cats that roam wild in the UK? From the Cumbrian panther to the Beast of Woodchester here are 10 of the most notorious

We take a look at the big cats - both real and legend – that have roamed the wilds of the UK
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From thumb-sized to dinner plate proportions, these are one of the most feared creepy-crawlies on the planet – but do they deserve their deadly reputation?

What are tarantulas? Why are these spiders so feared? Danniella Sherwood from the Natural History Museum explains all you need to know about tarantulas
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11 gruesome cannibal animals: Discover the surprising creatures that feast on their own kind

It may seem gruesome, but many animals have been recorded feeding on their own species. Here are 11 cannibalistic animals, including some that might surprise you.
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Enormous wildfire tears through world's largest tropical wetland. Then camera traps capture something odd

Following a 2020 blaze in the Brazilian Pantanal, researchers were surprised by the behaviour of many of the wetland's wild animals, not least its jaguars.
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Birds

Tiny golden birds are flooding into Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Here’s why

Warmer temperatures are leading these irrepressible golden-hued birds to expand their range in the USA.
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At 3.6 metres tall, this prehistoric giant is Earth's tallest bird ever. Now 600 years after its extinction scientists are trying to bring it back... Will they succeed?

Biosciences company Colossal plans to create animals resembling the giant flightless birds using DNA technology.
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How to help your garden wildlife in a heatwave: don't let them suffer in silence

As temperatures soar and we revel in the summer sunshine once again, our local wildlife could be struggling to cope! Find out how you can help them through the heatwave.
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This honking ‘satanic turkey’ has a unicorn-like horn, hollow bones and rustles like bubble wrap

The 'air jousting' avian is famed for its loud calls akin to a rubber foot pump with hiccups
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Built for a life above the waves, this legendary long-distance glider has the world's biggest wingspan and can soar for thousands of kilometres without stopping

Spending most of their lives at sea and covering vast distances, little was known about these elusive seabirds until relatively recently. Find out more about albatrosses in this expert guide from the RSPB, including the threats they face, and their outlook for the future.
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15 weirdest birds on the planet: meet the strangest wonders of the avian world – including one that asks humans for help and another that smells like a cow

There are plenty of contenders for the weirdest bird list from the 'stinky' hoatzin to the strange-looking secretary bird. Here are our favourite weirdest birds
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How to identify wildlife

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