Mammals
Fascinating facts about our warm blooded friends - the mammals.
Can sheep and goats cross-breed?
Sheep and goats may look similar, share pastures and even behave alike – but can they actually produce offspring together?
I spent 7 years tracking an elusive wolf pack through the snowy wilds of Canada. My encounters were mind-blowing
Meet the Opoyastin pack, the charismatic wild wolves who inhabit the icy wilderness of Canada’s Kaska Coast
“I will never forget that moment” Researcher finds new mammal species in bucket
One of the world’s smallest mammals has been discovered - and it weighs just 3g.
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Trail cameras capture rare flat-headed cat in Thai forest. It hasn't been seen there for almost 30 years
One of the rarest wild cats in the world, these tiny felines are roughly half the weight of a domestic cat.
Scientists found that this tiny mammal ‘regrows’ its brain in winter. And it could help cure Alzheimer’s
Researchers discovered that the common shrew can shrink itself during the winter
Astonishing snow leopard hunt filmed in Pakistan's remote mountains
Dramatic footage shows a snow leopard pursuing a markhor through a steep mountain gorge towards a cliff edge.
The car was stuck in the mud. Then an elephant charged. I still can’t believe what happened next
Daniel Stiles shares a heart-stopping encounter with an elephant in Kenya
It can run faster than some passenger trains and migrates 1,200km a year – meet the real-life sleigh pullers
These creatures can clock up speeds of almost 50mph – faster than the London Underground network
Rats have amazingly vivid dreams – and scientists now know what they’re about
Dreams aren't unique to humans – rats, monkeys and even octopuses might be able to dream
Why 7 mummified cheetahs found in a Saudi Arabian cave have got scientists so excited
Today, the Arabian Peninsula has no wild cheetahs, but the mummified bodies found near the city of Arar offer hope for the reintroduction of the cats, say researchers.
In Alaska’s biggest city, a massive animal is rampaging through shopping centres. Here’s what’s going on
In Anchorage, Alaska, you’re never too far
from a moose – even when you’re shopping
Why do badgers have stripes?
A badger's distinctive markings have long puzzled naturalists
5 animals that can turn themselves inside out - from reversible anuses to exploding intestines
When it comes to these animals, the natural world proves that internal body parts shouldn't always stay that way...
With a population of 15 million this is the biggest mammal gathering on Earth – and it happens in Texas...
Forget festivals and sporting events, the Bracken Cave bat colony is considered to be the largest gathering of mammals on Earth
These are the world’s smallest (and adorable) bear species – and no, you still can’t cuddle them
Small in size, big in bite. From unusual eating habits to strange behaviours, we explore what makes the world’s smallest bears unique.
Camera traps hidden in Brazilian rainforest. They just captured something that has never been seen before
The cameras recorded jaguars meowing in the wild for the first time.
Year of the Horse 2026: What does this majestic and powerful creature symbolise in the lunar calendar?
Discover the meaning and history of the horse in ancient Asian culture
It can be seen from space, is the equivalent to 8 football fields and could be 45 years old - but we have no idea how many families call it home...
The world’s biggest beaver dam is as long as the Burj Khalifa is tall
"Your first reaction is disbelief” – rare mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga National Park
Conservationists are celebrating the rare birth of twin mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Virunga National Park.
"A bull elephant appeared from the bush. Ambling over to the carcass, the immense creature used his tactile trunk to gently caress the bones of his fallen comrade"
A cheery safari trip takes a solemn turn
He was a ‘wrestler’, went to the pub and starred in a James Bond movie. Oh, and he was a 65-stone grizzly bear
A BBC documentary looks back on the extraordinary life of Hercules, the Scottish grizzly bear
It can mimic facial expressions like humans and is the smallest of its kind in the world – meet this charismatic creature
What are sun bears? Where do sun bears live? Learn all about this beguiling and elusive bear in Heidi Quine's expert guide
What is the biggest bear in the world? Clue: it towers overs humans and weighs almost a tonne
There are two contenders for the biggest bear in the world title, says Stuart Blackman, and it's difficult to pick a winner between them.
“She has only minutes.” Wild dogs stop buffalo from trampling their pups. Then disaster strikes
In footage from BBC’s Kingdom, a den full of pups collapses. Will the pack rescue them in time?