Mammals
Fascinating facts about our warm blooded friends - the mammals.
A rare Australian marsupial is being genetically modified to save it from extinction. Here's how
Scientists are trying to genetically 'edit' the endangered northern quoll to make it resistant to the neurotoxin of the invasive cane toad.
Whales have their own alphabet, challenging the view that complex communication is unique to humans, finds new study
Researchers have used machine learning to decode sperm whale vocalisations and define a phonetic alphabet for the species.
Scientists begin translocation of 2,000 rhinos in South Africa in “one of most audacious conservation efforts of modern times”
The 10-year project gets underway with the translocation of 40 southern white rhinos.
10 world's rarest cats, from the endangered snow leopard to the uber-cute Iriomote cat, on the brink of extinction
There are more wild cats out there than just lions and tigers. Get to know some of the world's most elusive and rarest felines.
The legal killing of the third bull elephant in six months in Tanzania sparks debate over trophy hunting
A large-tusked adult male elephant has recently been killed in Amboseli, Tanzania, marking the surprise ending of a 30-year moratorium between Kenya and Tanzania to protect the region's migratory elephants.
Endangered monkeys are raiding farms in the Eastern Himalayas. "Building harmony" is the solution, says wildlife biologist
Bhutan’s Kuenzang Dorji has been awarded a 2024 Whitley Award for his solutions to protect golden langur monkeys in Bhutan.
Cameroon's manatees were suffocating beneath a blanket of deadly weed, before a troop of weevils was sent in to save them
Cameroon’s Aristide Kamla has been awarded a 2024 Whitley Award for his work to save African manatee habitat from an invasive species.
Canopy bridges are saving endangered wildlife in the Amazon rainforest. Here's how
Led by Fernanda Abra, conservationists are building low-cost canopy bridges in Brazil's rainforest to protect tree-dwelling mammals from road accidents.
Why don't humans have fur?
Wondering why humans don't have fur? We take a look at the various theories
Incredible survival story: Meet the three-legged lioness who defied death after getting caught in a poacher's snare 8 years ago
Seven years ago, a poacher’s snare robbed a lioness of her leg. Against the odds, she lives on in Kafue National Park, Zambia. Mike Dexter goes in search of her
A cougar-like predator is attacking lemurs in Madagascar. Both are in jeopardy and scientists don't know what to do
New evidence of the critically endangered diademed sifaka lemur being targeted by the vulnerable fossa is presenting conservationists with a tricky problem.
A zookeeper visited a former penal colony in Australia only to find it overrun with adorable wombats
A convict settlement in a past life, Maria Island is now a sanctuary for endangered species. Ross Gurden heads there in search of wombats
20 utterly majestic images of tigers: winners of wildlife photography competition revealed
View the winning images from this year's 'Remembering Wildlife' photography competition.
Baffling (yet adorable) footage of a Tasmanian wombat foraging in the ocean has scientists stumped
Tourists were curious when they saw the marsupial appearing to drink seawater and eat aquatic plants.
Spellbinding footage captures critically endangered whale with her baby off the New England coast
There are around 360 North Atlantic right whales left on the planet, so every calf is precious.
Sperm whales have been seen pooing on orcas in what scientists think may be a form of 'defensive defecation'
Researchers observed orcas fleeing from sperm whale faeces – but was this ‘defensive defecation' a tactic or just a coincidence?
Baby elephant suck their trunks, like human babies suck their thumbs. Here's why...
Meet the southern grasshopper mouse, the killer mouse that howls at the moon when it strikes
Why the howl of the Southern grasshopper mouse is an eerie warning to its predators
"The bait was gone but no culprit inside". Four super-rare quolls caught sneaking around Australian wildlife sanctuary
A cohort of incredibly cute western quolls have been spotted stealing food at Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary, signifying a landmark moment for the species, say ecologists.
Hyena pseudopenis: why do female spotted hyenas have a fake penis?
Did you know some female spotted hyenas have a pseudopenis? Arjun Dheer explains
Squirrel pox: A guide to this fatal squirrel disease - including symptoms and causes - and its deadly effect on red squirrel populations
Squirrel pox is a deadly disease for red squirrels. The Red Squirrel Survival Trust explain what you need to know
How can I stop my cat hunting wildlife?
Here are different ways to limit the kill rate of your cat. A recent figure from the Mammal Society estimates that cats in the UK catch up to 27 millions birds each year, and 275 million prey items overall per year.
Mammals episode four: What to expect from the 'Cold' episode
Elusive wolverines, hibernating bats and mountain-roaming polar bears feature in episode four of Sir David Attenborough's stunning new wildlife series, Mammals. Find out what else to expect from the episode, plus how to watch it.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?
Ellen Husain answers the question 'how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood'