Stuart Blackman
Recent articles by Stuart Blackman
It's a terrifying, ruthless, 3-metre long, deep-sea predator that can slice its prey in half – and its venom can cause permanent numbness in humans
The Bobbit worm is a fearsome marine predator that burrows into the sand and waits for unsuspecting prey. Stuart Blackman explains all you need to know about this terrifying marine worm
"Its deadly poison contains heart-toxins, which are potent enough to kill elephants." The 10 deadliest rodents on the planets – including a poisonous rat
Stuart Blackman investigates the 10 deadliest rodents, including human eating hamsters and poisonous rats
“It’s effectively ripping apart the water.” It's only an inch long but this creature creates shockwaves of over 200 decibels
Despite its size, the pistol shrimp boasts one of the best (and loudest) weapons in the ocean.
Think you’re seeing a giant, humongous spider? Think again… as all is not what it appears
Meet the puppet master...
Are false widow spiders really a danger to children?
False widow spiders are one of the few spiders in the UK capable of delivering a venomous bite to human, but does that justify all the scaremongering? Matt Shardlow from Buglife explains.
Why do some people suffer more bug bites than others?
It spends all day in bed and looks like it's wearing striped pyjamas – but its cuteness conceals a toxic side
Yes this is a real animal - be it a rather sleepy and weird one...
The strange reason animals eat their own snot – and it may be more than just a disgusting habit
Primates picking their noses? Here's everything you need to answer that question
Free Willy: When Hollywood’s most famous killer whale was rescued from captivity he vanished into the ocean – But what happened next?
"It sounds like the two-tone horn of a fast train approaching a station. Unfathomably, females find the noise attractive…"
Just which bird has the loudest call? And how do they produce such a peace-shattering sound?
Why do snakes shed their skin?
You might have seen a ghostly snake skin left behind on a walk – but have you ever wondered how snakes shed them?
With deadly, long, lethal jaws that drain their prey dry, this is one of the world’s most spine-chilling animals — and it's known as an assassin
"It's not unknown for males to get stuck in the wrong position - back to front, or sideways on - or for groups to become hopelessly welded together…"
How these rain frogs get stuck in when mating
Crab vs lobster – They look similar… but what actually makes a crab a crab – and a lobster a lobster?
Just how do crabs differ from lobsters? Stuart Blackman explains
Do any animals have periods like humans?
Yes some animal species do menstruate and have periods, like humans, says Stuart Blackman
The terrifying, deadly island off Brazil that only scientists and soldiers can visit
Discover the island where there's a snake for every square metre - including one of the world's deadliest...
What’s the biggest, heaviest eagle in the world? Meet the contenders – including a giant with a monster 3-metre wingspan
Eagles are one of the most majestic birds in the sky. We take a look at the biggest and most impressive
"Observations suggest that they can float to the surface for air and then sink down again – all without waking up…"
How exactly have these notoriously aggessive animals evolved to function under the water?
Why do captive killer whales have drooping dorsal fins?
Orca in captivity live very different lives from those in the wild, and this can affect their physical features
"They too can lull passing fish into a relaxed stupor, but they do so in order to bite rather than pamper…" 10 cruellest, most devious schemers in animal kingdom
Behind every innocent façade lurks a predator, a thief or a schemer — and nature has perfected the art of the con
You've seen the horror films but can piranhas ACTUALLY kill a human?
Could piranhas actually kill a human? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the evidence?
10 strongest, most powerful bites on the planet – able to pierce skulls, crack bone and crush prey
We take a look at the animal kingdom's strongest biters
"It's the only known example of necrophilia having an evolutionary advantage - to both the male and the unfortunate female…"
Why necrophilia is an evolutionary advantage for the Rhinella proboscidea
Forget the liger… the astonishing wild animal hybrids that prove why nature – and love – is far stranger than you think
We may think of cross-breeding as something that just happens with domestic animals, but it can happen in the wild as well says Stuart Blackman
