What’s the world's smallest cat? Meet the tiny felines barely larger than a ruler
Smaller than an adult domestic cat, there are two species of wild cat that could be considered the world’s smallest cat.
Aardvark vs anteater: Just what are the differences between these 2 curious, long-nosed, termite-guzzling, oddities?
They might look similar but the aardvark and anteater are very different animals. Here we explain how they differ...
What's the most dangerous animal in Africa? There's a number of deadly contenders but one is responsible for a humongous million human deaths a year
James Fair takes a look at the contenders for Africa's most dangerous animal
"The result is a medieval-looking bit of engineering designed to lodge and entangle the limbs, palps and mouthparts of any attacker"
Loaded with a weaponised derrière, this baby beetle dares to go where few insects would: right into a spider’s web.
An enormous mammal is moving into Japan’s suburbs – with “tragic consequences”
Bears wandering into towns is now common in Japan, sparking a rethink on how we should interact with them
"Working together they can subdue prey 700 times their weight - even birds aren't safe..." Inside this terrifying web of nightmares
If one spider is enough to get you sweating, how about webs full of thousands of them?
“I was photographing seabirds on a remote island off Norway. Then a huge predator appeared from nowhere”
Wildlife photographer Josef Stefan on no-show bustards, eagle drama and a lens cap fail
Whale experts studied the noises of this isolated population – and discovered something incredibly human-like about them
Scientists have identified two distinct dialects in Mediterranean sperm whales and believe it mirrors the movement of ancestral clans
This jellyfish can heal wounds “in minutes” – now scientists want to uncover its secret
A transparent jellyfish shows how cells can crawl and pull their way to wound healing
"It can handle the ionising radiation of space, exist in suspended animation for 30 years & will be the last beast standing in a nuclear holocaust"
Tardigrades are one of the toughest and most intriguing creatures on Earth. Nick Baker takes a look at these microscopic bear-like creatures, also known as water bears
Birds
“It's deadlier than cyanide and causes paralysis and death. And, unfortunately, there's no known antidote..." 8 most poisonous BIRDS on the planet
They say that you are what you eat – and these unassuming birds eat toxins like it’s nothing.
Meet the mighty, majestic Andean condor, one of the world's most powerful and impressive birds and at 15kg the heaviest bird of prey
The mighty Andean condor – the heaviest bird of prey in the world and the raptor with the longest wingspan – needs little introduction, says Mike Dilger. Learn all about them in his expert guide - including where to see them
Fierce, majestic – and built to kill – The world's biggest and mightiest birds of prey
All you need to know about the magnificent birds of prey, including the biggest in the world
"It stands on its rock looking not so much like a streamlined submariner as an overfed blackbird"
Known in Welsh as a ‘bird of the torrent’, the dipper is the UK’s only aquatic songbird and always fascinating to watch.
Do birds pee as well as poo?
When it comes to excretions, birds do a two-for-one deal
8 astonishing close-up photos of the world’s most beautiful pheasant
Resplendent in red, gold and blue, the male of this spectacular species sports a crest like a barrister’s wig – even if it leaves him with massive blind spots
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
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?
Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
LRPs, PG Tips and Jizz: Cracking the secret language of birders
You’re sitting in a hide and overhear other birders talking. The conversation ranges from ‘LRPs’ and ‘roosting Leos’ and you scratch your chin as you try to decipher their code – welcome to the world of birding jargon.
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
A giant 'horror movie' plant that can cause painful burns, eye damage and even blindness – with some effects persisting for months or years
You definitely don't want to go anywhere near this highly toxic plant. Here's what to look for and how to deal with it
Researchers took moss from the Californian desert – and found something very weird (and tiny) in it
Mosses are known for their durability, able to survive anywhere from the peaks of the Himalayas or the sands of Death Valley, to the unforgiving vastness of space
Vomiting, paralysis, kidney failure, death: This foul-smelling plant is so deadly it was used to execute condemned prisoners in ancient Greece
This common wildflower looks like several other plants but if you confuse them you'll regret it. Discover hemlock and just how poisonous it is
