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Are there any black flowers?

Wondering why we don't see black flowers? Phil Gates explains
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It looks half-zebra, half-giraffe and has a tongue nearly 50cm long. All you need to know about one of the world's weirdest animals

Learn more about these elusive African mammals, which are actually related to giraffes.
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Where is Greenland?

Greenland has an Arctic climate – but could you pick it out on a map? Test your knowledge and find out where it is exactly.
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Tiny killers, expert swimmers and the grumpiest cats: These are the weirdest wild cats in the world

From tiny but deadly hunters to grumpy-looking felines, the world is home to some truly bizarre wild cats
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Could the extinct – and very cute – desert rat-kangaroo still be alive? Scientists think there's a chance...

Skull analysis provides new hope that extinct rat-kangaroos may be rediscovered
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“Hunts up and down the country will be sticking two fingers up at the law” – Mark Cawardine on the UK’s fox hunts

It's been over 20 years since The Hunting Act banned hunting wild mammals in England and Wales – but evidence suggests that fox hunting never stopped.
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This prehistoric monster is the largest dog that ever lived and was able to crush bone with its deadly teeth – but was wiped out by cats

Similar in size to the fictional dire wolves from George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones, Epicyon is widely considered the biggest canid of all time…
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Here's what humpbacks taught us about treating human heart conditions

From the depths of the ocean to the forefront of cardiac research, humpback whales are teaching us invaluable lessons about heart function.
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Do animals enjoy sex? These are the species seeking pleasure as well as procreation

Humans and some animal species are known to get pleasure from the act of sex, but do other animals orgasm, masturbate and enjoy sex in the same way?
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How to identify wildlife

Go behind the scenes of Tom Hanks’ new epic, The Americas! Plus, receive your first 6 issues for just £12 when you subscribe today

Go behind the scenes of Tom Hanks’ new epic, The Americas! Plus, receive your first 6 issues for just £12 when you subscribe today
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