Animals
Wild, extinct, domesticated, endangered - the animal kingdom is filled with creatures of exotic shapes and sizes, making them a firm favourite for curious minds and fact finders of all ages. Here you can find a menagerie of animal facts and pictures of the wonderful beasts that walk the earth, the birds that soar through the sky and the sea creatures that swim through the vast oceans of our Earth.
The top 22 most ugly animals in the world
Not all creatures can be beautiful, but they all have interesting stories to tell
How we got dinosaurs spectacularly wrong for more than a century
Turns out the T. rex was a feathery genius.
What are some of the spookiest experiments we've ever done?
Definitely best not to try these at home...
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Why scientists once thought the platypus was an elaborate hoax
The platypus is such a strange animal that it was originally thought to be an elaborate hoax by pranksters
How the 'Christmas tree worm' evolved one of the ocean’s strangest senses
Meet the bizarre underwater worm that looks like a Christmas decoration and sees through its gills.
‘It’s completely out of control’: Scientists warn bird flu could spark a human pandemic in 2026
Bird flu has been rampaging through wildlife and farm animals worldwide. Will it make the long-feared jump to people?
Can any animals see in infared?
While infrared light is invisible to most animals, there are some, including salmon, bullfrogs and snakes, that can see it
This 'phantom' jellyfish is bigger than a bus – and keeps lurking in shallow waters
New (very rational) fear unlocked – thanks nature
How many spiders are in my house?
Your house may contain dozens of spiders. Or far more...
New study reveals salt to blame for missing mega-herbivores
Elephants, rhinos and giraffes might be limited by the availability of this kitchen ingredient
What is the most dangerous fish to eat?
Pufferfish is considered the most dangerous fish to eat; it is poisonous, potentially fatal. But if sliced properly, it can be quite tasty
Can animals smell death?
How one fallen creature can set off a chain reaction of chaos
Humans are absolutely terrible at reading dog emotions, study finds
Our emotions can play a big part in how we respond to our furry friends – but not in the way you might think
How should you talk to someone who has just lost a pet?
Just as with human bereavement, losing a pet can cause intense grief
How much of the ocean is just whale pee?
Whale pee is more important to the ocean than you might think. How important? Urine for a shock
Forever chemicals are altering the DNA of unhatched ducklings, study finds
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, take a really long time to break down naturally and they’re everywhere
Scientists have almost cracked the secret language of animals. Here's what they've learned
We’re on the verge of decoding animal communication. Here’s what we’ve learned so far – and how AI could finally help us decipher their languages
This tiny worm’s brain could transform artificial intelligence. Here’s how
‘Liquid neural networks’ promise smaller, smarter and more transparent AI – and they’re already running on devices from drones to self-driving cars
Killer whales have now learnt a genius way to destroy great white sharks, new footage shows
Killer whales have a grisly new technique for hunting juvenile great white sharks – and scientists caught it on camera
These are the monsters that could actually be real, according to experts
The real-life explanations for the creatures that haunt our imaginations.
These mind-bending biological superpowers let birds fly for 11 days without food
Tiny birds can cross continents, but where do they find the energy?
This bizarre optical illusion could teach us how animals think
By seeing which animals fall for a classic visual trick, scientists are uncovering how different brains make sense of the world
A flesh-eating parasite has almost reached the US border. Should we be worried?
A deadly fly once wiped out across North America has resurfaced in northern Mexico
30 astonishing close-up images that make the smallest things look epic
Life in stunning detail