Mammals
Fascinating facts about our warm blooded friends - the mammals.
"Again and again it crumpled to the ground like Bambi on ice..."
When one of Africa's most rarest events was spotted, Paul rushed to observe the miracle
"Despite growing to 6ft and weighing about 113kg, he remained friendly, and was beloved by the unit’s soldiers, with whom he allegedly drank beer..."
The rarest marsupial in the world is close to extinction. So scientists are using its own poop to save it
With fewer than 150 Gilbert’s potoroos left in the wild, scientists are turning to an unlikely tool – the animals’ own faeces – to find them a safer home.
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A hippo is dying of thirst in Botswana. But a pride of lions guards the water hole
In footage for the BBC TV series Natural World, David Attenborough narrates an encounter between a pride of lions and a lone hippo
"DNA results showed the presence of either a leopard or jaguar..." 9 big cats that supposedly roam the UK, including the very real Cumbrian panther
We take a look at the big cats - both real and legend – that have roamed the wilds of the UK
"To a hungry, ravenous bear, a human is just a Goretex-clad, vertical seal..." World's 7 most dangerous, deadliest mammals for humans
What are the most dangerous mammals in the world? James Fair takes a look at the contenders... and includes some unlikely ones
Scientists studied dolphins in French Polynesia – and noticed something “odd-looking” about one of the pods
Scientists documented a case of interspecific adoption among bottlenose dolphins – but it’s not the only example in the natural world
Not a wild dog, not a tame wolf: just what exactly is a wolfdog?
All you ever needed to know about the wolfdog
David Attenborough narrates astonishing BBC footage of grizzly bears hunting during the annual salmon run – one of nature’s greatest spectacles
‘The leopard was crouched 3m away, its golden eyes locked on mine. What happened next is still a blur’
Be careful when joking about leopards – they may take inspiration, as Elliot Connor found out while on safari
Mount Rushmore is a tourist hotspot. But it’s also home to rare and deadly predators
Millions of visitors flock to the memorial each year, while other creatures remain out of sight
“As if I’m in the real Yellowstone.” These epic, secret mountains are teeming with predators
Deep within Romania’s Făgăraș Mountains, a vast, untouched forest of ancient woodland teems with wildlife. Could this be the Yellowstone of Europe?
"It's probably the most blighted mammal in the Indian subcontinent." I spent 15 days trekking the high peaks of the Himalayas in search of a legendary bear...
Concealed among India’s high peaks is a rare and
secretive creature: the Himalayan brown bear.
Puskar Basu embarks on a quest to track down
this little-known and much maligned mammal
Trade in elephant 'trophies' soars during second Trump presidency
When 1,500m of fencing was removed from the Trans-Mongolian Railway, a long-lost animal reclaimed its native lands
The khulan, also known as the Asiatic wild ass, has re-established a population east of the Trans-Mongolian Railway after decades of absence.
It weighs as much as a car, can sprint at 30mph, has dinner-plate paws armed with 3in claws – and jaws powerful enough to crush a human skull like an egg
Learn all about one of North America’s most impressive apex predators in our guide to the grizzly bear. Find out some fascinating species facts and discover how to see them in the wild.
Larger and considerably more powerful than humans, they can run at an impressive 50KPH as well as swim & climb trees – so you don't want to mess with them...
Find out all the black bear facts you've always wanted to know, as well as the best places to see black bears in the wild.
Are humans still evolving? Is this really as good as we get?
It’s often said we’ve transcended our biological constraints and stopped evolving, but that’s simply not true…
"The dreaded call came: a rhino cow was killed for her horns, and her calf was missing..."
In Southern Africa, many wild rhinos, no matter how young, face rhino poaching. Thankfully, there are people doing everything in their power to give them a second chance at life.
“They make the hardships seem worthwhile.” Researchers spent 33 years trekking through the Costa Rican forest. Here’s why
The social groups of white-faced capuchins are changing – and it could be due to extreme climate events
Which species are named after Sir David Attenborough? And how many of them are there?
Sir David Attenborough has over 50 species named after him, ranging from a prehistoric marine reptile to a native British flower only found in the Brecon Beacons of South Wales.
"Females can afford to be choosier in their social relationships because of their higher ranking..."
Find out why females are in charge of the complex social systems of laughing hyenas
Rabbit vs hare: Just what's the difference between these two hopping marvels?
A hare might look very similar to a rabbit, but they are two very different species, with very different social structures. Nicole Wallace takes a look at how they differ
It might be called a fox and look like a fox, but don't be fooled as this is no fox...
All you ever needed to know about the culpeo fox
