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It's slow, covered in algae, likes hanging out upside down and is always smiling - meet the rainforest cutie that is a surprisingly good swimmer
One of the internet’s favourite animals, sloths are native to Central and South America. Learn about them in our expert guide – plus, what happened to the giant sloth.
Why are people scared of spiders? The weird reasons they give us nightmares
We take a look at just why people are scared of spiders
Limbless amphibians, vegetarian piranhas and murderous spiders: 15 weird and wonderful animals discovered in 2024
Natural History Museum scientists described and named nearly 200 new species in 2024. Here are some of the most extraordinary finds...
Researchers just tracked a huge animal through the Peruvian Andes – what they found could be critical
They were particularly interested in what the two-metre-long creature was eating…
There are 40,000 spiders in the world - and just one is vegetarian. Weird right? However that's not its only oddity...
Thought all spiders eat meat? Meet the jumping spider on a vegetarian diet
Can any animals survive wildfires?
There might not be any animals that are actually fireproof - but many species have been able to develop skills to help them survive
It swallows prey whole, can reproduce at any time and is named after a Disney character – meet this elusive deep-sea marine animal
This animal's population is also unknown, as specimens are rarely found intact by scientists
What exactly is echolocation and how does it work? The incredible adaptation that allows animals to ‘see’ and communicate in the dark
Discover how animals use echolocation to navigate, hunt, identify other species and avoid obstacles.
Death by sex: 11 animals that die during or after mating
It's amazing how many animals actually die as a result of mating. Here are just 11...
This snorkelling biologist just bumped into something very surprising at a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Africa
It was a reef manta ray feeding hotspot, discovered 500km further south than the species' known distribution range in the Africa.
Diver films close up of a shark's extraordinarily powerful secret weapon - and it's not its jaw - when hunting prey
Thresher sharks have an unusual way of hunting prey – which means their elongated tails aren’t just for show
From a tender lioness cuddling her cub to a majestic male, king of all he surveys - 13 beautiful lion photographs from the book 'Remembering Lions'
Remembering Lions is the fourth installment in the charity book series by the
10 of the world’s most poisonous plants - including the world's deadliest tree, where every part, from the bark to the sap, is highly toxic
There is an incredible number of dangerous and deadly plants around the world. here are just 10, including some with the ability to kill
Why are pufferfish so deadly poisonous - able to kill a human - and how on earth do they avoid poisoning themselves?
Helen Scales takes a look at the highly poisonous pufferfish
'Turtles are the canary in the coalmine for our marine ecosystems' – how ecotourism is protecting wildlife in Florida Keys
Change is afoot in Florida, as ecotourism is being made a priority, says Paul McGuinness
Can any animals mate with two partners at once?
Stuart Blackman discusses multiple partners in mating.
Hyena pseudopenis: Just why do female spotted hyenas have a fake penis? Discover the strange benefits it gives them
Did you know some female spotted hyenas have a pseudopenis? Arjun Dheer explains
Why burrowing desert animals don't inhale sand - like humans would
Just how do burrowing desert animals avoid breathing in sand as they dig? Stuart Blackman explains
Do any snakes hunt in packs? The deadly way one serpent forms a terrifying ‘fence’ to catch and kill their prey
Science writer Stuart Blackman analyses hunting strategies of the slithery kind.
At 10 metres long this snake is not only the world's longest and heaviest, but one of the deadliest too, capable of swallowing a human whole
A familiar snake species to zoo visitors, the reticulated python is a very impressive reptile and on record as the world’s longest snake.
Return of the giant: how the Galápagos tortoise is being brought back from extinction
After two decades of preparations, the island of Floreana in the Galápagos is ready to welcome back an iconic tortoise, says Daniel Bennett
‘Another population is swelling here – tourists’: Is wildlife tourism, or ‘ecotourism’, really sustainable?
Wildlife tourism can be a powerful ally in protecting nature – but it can also harm it. We weigh up the pros and cons
Do animals laugh?
Can animals laugh? Sophie Scott takes a look at the evidence
From a hungry mother and her cubs to a bin-ransacking bear these stunning photos capture Romania's bears adapting to town life after losing their habitat
As their mountainous forest habitat is depleted, Romania’s brown bears increasingly venture into towns and villages looking for food, bringing them in close contact with local people