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Amazon River Dolphin

It's pink, able to swim backwards AND upside down and is a mighty 2.5 metres long – not bad for a river creature...

All you need to know about the amazing Amazon River Dolphin from the experts at Whale and Dolphin Conservation
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"It's one of the speediest snakes in the world, capable of moving at 20kph. Its venom affects the nerves and heart, and victims can die very quickly"

All you need to know about one of the world's deadliest snakes - the black mamba
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Rabid Racoon

"It conjures horror images of wide-eyed insanity, foaming at the mouth and an excruciating death." 10 deadliest diseases humans can get from animals

From rabies to plague, the world’s deadliest zoonotic diseases have shaped human history — and continue to threaten millions today.
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Koalas

Scientists have started milking koalas. Here's what they're up to

Understanding the dynamics of koala milk can lead to improved care for orphaned joeys.
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Angel Falls in Venezuela

It’s the size of Belgium and contains the highest waterfall on Earth – and it's home to monkey-hunting eagles

Huge table-top mountains, tumbling waterfalls and extraordinary wildlife – welcome to Venezuela's Canaima National Park.
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Drach Caves, Port Cristo

Is there a place on Earth that is exactly the same if humans had never arrived? Or have we irreversibly changed the world forever?

Is there somewhere on Earth that is completely unaffected by humans? Caroline Steel investigates
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eagle vs osprey

White-tailed eagle vs osprey: what's the difference between these two majestic, powerful birds of prey?

Although the osprey and white-tailed eagle look similar and are sometimes both called fish eagles, the two birds of prey are quite different, says Scottish Wildlife Trust ranger Sara Rasmussen
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Filistatidae

"It preys on animals 6 times its size and hides in walls..."

Scientists have discovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider in Colombia – and named it after the iconic band Pink Floyd
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A flying male sword-billed hummingbird

"There's an animal that's part vegetable..." 103 incredible, extraordinary animal facts about the wildlife that live on Earth

Impress your friends and family with your newfound animal knowledge.
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Bottlenose dolphin pod

Scientists studied dolphins in French Polynesia – and noticed something “odd-looking” about one of the pods

Scientists documented a case of interspecific adoption among bottlenose dolphins – but it’s not the only example in the natural world
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Birds

How to identify wildlife

Red squirrel vs grey squirrel: Think you know how they differ? Think again as the differences between these two squirrels will surprise you

We take a look at how the red squirrel differs to its American grey cousin
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Brown rat. © Mike Lane/Getty

Brown rat or water vole: How to tell the difference between these two lookalike-rodents

When all you've seen is a flash of brown fur, it can be hard to know whether it was a water vole or rat. Though the two species tend to live in different habitats, there are areas where they overlap, potentially leading to cases of mistaken identity. So how do you tell rats and water voles apart?
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Eurasian otter. © Ed Evans/Getty

Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?

How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
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A peregrine falcon with a dead partridge. © Alan Tunnicliffe Photography/Getty

It's the fastest animal in the world and its deadly claws can catch prey mid-air: Meet one of the world's most incredible birds of prey

Peregrines are the ultimate urban predator. Learn all about them, including how to spot them ‘stooping’ to catch prey
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Plants

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