Sheena Harvey
Recent articles by Sheena Harvey
Scientists stunned to see humpback whales trying to send messages to humans
Could humpback whales be trying to communicate with us?
Are these the toughest animals on the planet? We think so...
Proving that size doesn't matter when it comes to toughness, meet the world's top 10 toughest animals.
Can any animals perform first aid – or is it just humans?
Is first aid and healthcare a human invention, or can it be seen in other animals?
What's the difference between foxes and dogs? Why foxes are much more than 'wild dogs'
Foxes and dogs may look similar, but they are worlds apart when it comes to genes, personalities, habits and behaviours
Could you have outrun tyrannosaurus rex? Yes, say researchers
Analysis of a unique set of dinosaur footprints from 66 million years ago offers proof of the speeds the animals might have travelled.
Do birds have ears?
How are birds able to hear so well? Sheena Harvey investigates
The weirdest animal homes: 10 extraordinary shelters by nature's best architects
We take a look at some of the animal kingdom's best builders
More than 130 dinosaur footprints discovered on the Isle of Skye have got scientists excited - here's why...
10 electric animals, from a ray that packs a deadly high-voltage punch to a species that uses electricity to communicate
Discover 10 electricity-charged animals
Egyptian wildlife paradise, home to many different endangered species, could be lost forever if illegal developers have their way
Environmentalists and the local community hope to save the uniqueness and importance of the whole of Wadi El Gamal.
World's 11 most invasive species that are causing chaos and devastation across the globe
Why a species being in the wrong place can be detrimental to local ecosystems
These divers spent 12 days carrying bags of shrimp and staring at fish in the Mediterranean Sea – here's why
The researchers wanted to find out if wild fish can recognise individual human beings – so, can they?
11 disgusting animals that cause our stomachs to churn and us to go 'eew'
From a frog who gives birth to froglets through its skin to chicks who vomit over potential predators Sheena Harvey takes a look at nature's most disgusting animals
How deadly, prehistoric sabre-tooth cats developed their lethal, bone piercing fangs
Computers and 3D printing reveal how the mighty sabre-tooth cats became so deadly
Researchers “amazed” to discover mammal that surfs storms
How new technology is revealing a curious connection between bats and bad weather.
Birdwatching world in shock as strange songster from the Americas turns up in English village
Hundreds of birders have flocked to a sleepy village in the county of Yorkshire to see to the colourful Scarlet Tanager.
Polar bears are suffering from painful, football-sized 'ice blocks' on their paws – climate change to blame, say experts
Some of the ice balls found on the polar bears' paws were up to 30cm in diameter, according to a recent study.
Humans to blame for 600 bird extinctions – causing untold damage to ecosystems...
Study predicts the catastrophic effect bird extinctions will have on the world’s ecosystems without effective global conservation strategies
Four new cheetah cubs born in Saudi Arabia after 40 years of extinction
The birth of four Asiatic cheetahs is a huge sign of success for conservation efforts on the Arabian Peninsula.
"I was in sheer panic!" Shocked dog walker spots six-foot boa imperator snake in English park
Sean Dirrane and his dog encountered the boa at Colwick Country Park in Nottingham.
Angry birds are attacking New York's 'shark drones'. And the results could be fatal
The American oystercatchers are mistaking the shark-spotting drones for predators.
Famous stag put down after tourists feed it croissants
Celebrity stag killed by kindness. Vets forced to put down the North Coast 500 star
Orangutan seen to make cream from a plant to treat facial wound in a world first. Watch the video
Watch orangutan using medicinal plant to heal its wound
White-tailed eagle fledges in England for first time in 240 years
In a landmark moment for conservationists, a white-tailed eagle has fledged in the wild at a secret location in southern England