Mystery of the weird and wonderful 'upside-down tree' finally solved
Scientists have solved the puzzle behind the origin, evolution and worldwide dispersal of the extraordinary baobab tree, according to a new study.
Meet the chubby Alpine marmot, Europe's adorable mountain dweller
Learn all about the charismatic Alpine marmot, from where they live to how they communicate danger
Self-inflating and shooting blood from its eyes - all in a day's work for the world's weirdest lizard
Also known as the horny toad, the North American horned lizard has an impressive arsenal of novel, powerful - and frankly weird - defences says Alex Morss
How nature can help us in creating a greener future
Nature is providing solutions to the climate crisis — but we need to do what we can to help
Malaysia to gift orangutans to countries that buy its palm oil
The 'orangutan diplomacy' scheme will see Malaysia's great apes offered in exchange for trade.
Meet the mighty Andean condor, one of the world's most impressive birds and 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
How some lizards breathe underwater: discover the anole with a bubble-blowing superpower that enables it to breathe underwater and evade danger
Discover the riparian reptile that evades danger by blowing bubbles.
Why do cats have three eyelids?
Why do cats, and other animals, have a third eyelid yet humans don't? Stuart Blackman explains
Weirdest plants in the world: Discover some of the world's wackiest flora
Meet some of the weirdest and oddest plants on the planet
9 weirdest frogs, from ultrasonic screamers to the bizarrely hairy. There's even a frog that can fly...
Discover the weird and wonderful oddballs from the world of frogs
Birds
Hargila Army: how 10,000 women saved India's rarest stork
Led by Dr Purnima Devi Barman, the 'Hargila Army' or 'Stork Sisters' movement rescued the greater adjutant stork from the brink of extinction. Presented with the 2024 Whitley Gold Award, Barman now plans to double her force.
High in the cloud forests of Guatemala lives the elusive quetzal, a breathtaking bird that few will see
Guatemala's national bird is one of the hidden gems of Central America. Read the story of one woman's quest to track it down in the cloud forest
Meet the strange-looking bird making a spectacular recovery amid the skyscrapers of Singapore
We uncover the unique harmony between urban life and wildlife conservation in one of Asia's bustling cities
How do flocks of birds fly so close together without colliding? The mystery explained
Fascinated by the closely co-ordinated manoeuvres of starling flocks and other birds? Phil Gates takes a look at how birds are able to synchronise so precisely - and avoid crashing
How long do birds live?
Just how long do birds live? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the lifespan of birds
Which bird has the longest beak?
At 12cm this bird's amazing, dagger-like, beak is longer than its body
How to identify wildlife
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How to identify wildlife paths and beds
Tall vegetation in midsummer makes it easy to spot the regular paths that wild animals take - and where they rested.
How to identify mammal bones on the seashore
Mammal expert Steve Harris discusses which mammal bones you might find washed ashore, and how to identify them.
How to identify baby birds
Identify common baby birds with this handy chart
Roe deer guide: what they eat, how big they are and how to age a roe deer by their antlers
Learn all about the roe deer, Britain's most widespread deer
Heron vs egret: what's the difference between these two leggy, long-necked, elegant birds?
Know your herons from your egrets? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
Plants
What is seaweed and how does it differ to plants?
What exactly is seaweed? Is it a plant and how does it grow? Lara Howe, Marine Officer at Manx Wildlife Trusts, explains the mysteries of this slimy water plant
A tree that can walk? How one 'walking tree' is said to be able to move itself to a sunnier spot
There's a walking tree? Stuart Blackman investigates a tree that is said to be able to move
What's the fastest growing plant? And how does it grow so fast?
Did you know the fastest growing plant in the world can grow nearly a metre a day?
Why are plants hairy?
We take a look at why plants are often covered in hairs