Mammals
Fascinating facts about our warm blooded friends - the mammals.
Researchers went into a Neolithic cave on a remote Swedish island – and found unexpected remains
Archaeologists unearthed the remains of two canids in a cave on an isolated island – how did they get there?
It looks like a cat, acts like a cat, but don't be fooled – this is no cat... Discover Madagascar's agile, stealthy, ferocious apex predator
We take a look at one of the strangest predatory mammals on the planet, the fossa
Can any animals kill a polar bear? 6 contenders that could just be brave enough to take on the deadliest, most powerful bear on the planet
Polar bears are the Arctic’s apex predator, but are there any animals that might emerge victorious in a face-off?
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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...
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
10 smallest wild dogs on the planet, from one that can climb trees like a cat to a cutie that looks like a little bear
You may think of wolves, coyotes and jackals when you think of wild dogs, but there are some tiny wild dogs out there. Here are ten of the smallest
2 million animals cross deadly rivers, vast savannahs and evade lethal predators on an epic 1,000 km journey every year. Here's why...
The great migration is the largest circular movement of animals on the planet.
It looks like a dog, growls like a dog and acts like a dog – but is it actually a dog? It depends on who you ask...
Meet the dingo, an iconic species of Australia
"With their killer instinct and feline prowess, big cats are some of the world's most impressive animals." Get to know these magnificent hunters
Learn about species found in the big cat family, including tiger, lion, jaguar and more in our expert guide.
They're one of the weirdest type of animals on the planet, famous for their pouches, but what on Earth are marsupials and why do they have pouches?
Learn all about marsupials in our expert guide, including why they have pouches
Could a human outrun a hippo? And what about in water - can a human outswim a hippo?
Mountain lions moved into a tiny Californian preserve. What happened next astounded scientists
A powerful trophic cascade occurred when mountain lions began frequenting a small preserve south of San Francisco
"Swollen lesions appear around the mouth, nose, eyes, ears and genitalia with death normally occurring within 10-15 days"
Squirrel pox is a deadly disease for red squirrels. The Red Squirrel Survival Trust explain what you need to know
Which big cat has the strongest bite AND just how deadly is that bite for humans?
BBC Wildlife section editor Sarah McPherson answers your wild question.
The deadliest animal you could encounter in a national park probably isn’t a bone-crushing, 300kg apex predator – it’s something much more surprising
Researchers analysed the most common animals involved in aggressive human-wildlife encounters – and discovered something unexpected
Was a taxi driver from Washington, USA, the biggest ape who ever lived?
Stuart Blackman takes a look at the contenders, past and present, for biggest ape in the world - including the real King Kong
Camera traps hidden in Amazon rainforest. They just captured an elusive animal doing something unprecedented
For decades, the short-eared dog has been regarded as one of the rainforest's greatest mysteries.
It looks like a pinecone and is the most trafficked mammal in the world – now scientists have just found a new species
New DNA analysis could help conserve this endangered mammal
You’ve never seen polar bears like this: 14 captivating photos that reveal the deadly apex predator's softer side
Polar bears might rule the Arctic, but they also have a surprisingly tender side – captured here in 14 striking moments in the wild
"They jump 20ft from ledge to ledge, climb slopes at up to 15mph and even turn mid-air…" Meet the world's best climbers for whom gravity just gets in the way
These animals scale their heights with no ropes or harnesses.
Researchers tested the cognitive ability of apes – and it could change the way we think of intelligence
Scientists may have been asking the wrong questions about ape intelligence
It looks like a wolf, acts like a wolf – but don't be fooled this is no wolf...
All you ever needed to know about the coyote
It has spindly legs, massive ears and bulging eyes – and it buzzes and whistles. Meet the bizarre-looking gerenuk
It looks adorable and very delicate – but is anything but. Here's our beginner's guide to the giraffe gazelle, or gerenuk.
