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.
Simple ways to calm your stressed dog this Fourth of July, according to an expert
A canine psychologist shares top tip to soothe your anxious pooch when the fireworks start flying.
Nature like you've never seen it: 18 jaw-dropping aerial photos
Our planet, like you've never seen it before
Prehistoric ‘dancefloor’ could reveal how dinosaurs flirted
Everybody walk the dinosaur…?
Why you're probably stroking your cat completely wrong (and how to do it right)
Fun fact: your cat probably hates the way you're currently petting them.
Which animal has the sharpest teeth?
This sharp-toothed creature was similar to an eel and lived 500 to 200 million years ago
What's the most painful insect sting?
Meet the insect with the most painful sting in the world
10 simple ways to keep your dogs safe and happy during a heatwave
Pro tips to keep your furry friend cool when it’s hot outside.
Mosquitoes are set to get more dangerous in the UK and US. Here’s why
“It’s not a case of ‘if’, but ‘when’,” says a professor who specialises in pest-borne diseases
Killer whales filmed using tools for the first time – and scientists are stunned
Fancy a scrub?
This 80-million-year-old shark species is a biological mystery
Meet the frilled shark, one of nature's weirdest creatures
What is the deadliest creature in the UK?
Man’s best friend? Yeah, right.
What makes tardigrades so indestructible?
Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible
Can seagulls really get drunk on flying ants?
Gorging on flying ants could make seagulls appear to act drunk, thanks to formic acid - which is toxic to birds
Science wants you to share more adorable pet photos. Here’s why
It's official: the internet needs more pictures of cats with bread on their head
Polar bears are being poisoned by mercury dumped a century ago
Toxic tides are delivering the dangerous pollutant to animals and people at the top of the world
We’re replacing babies with dogs. And it could be making us happier
While fertility rates in the developed world are falling, more and more of us are choosing to parent pooches
This bizarre shrinking frog is breaking nature's biggest rules
How can a frog get smaller as it grows up?
These extremely rare videos show sharks feeding together
Two different species of shark peacefully nom on their decaying lunch
Humpback whales keep bumping into things because they're shortsighted, claims study
The whales can't make out fine details until they're up close and personal
Nature's cutest maniac: Why this (very adorable) sea slug eats sunlight for breakfast
Get to know all about the Costasiella kuroshimae - the leaf sheep sea slug
Scientists finally solve bizarre 40-year-old sea monster mystery
This creature was unlike anything scientists had seen before. Now we know what it was
All humans emit subtle light until they die, study suggests
You are glowing – no, really
The mystery of this 10,000-dinosaur graveyard may have just been solved
Buried in the forests of Alberta, Canada, lies one of the densest dinosaur bone beds ever found
The top 22 most ugly animals in the world, in pictures
Not all creatures can be beautiful, but they all have interesting stories to tell