Fish need oxygen too, and they’ve got a clever way of getting it
Q and A
Q and A
Why aren’t the biggest animals the fastest?
It’s common knowledge that bigger animals like dogs and horses are faster than little creatures like ants and mice, so why aren’t elephants the fastest runners?
Mammals
Have you been fooled by these hedgehog myths?
Think you’re a hedgehog expert? Check you haven’t been taken in by any of these common misconceptions
Q and A
Do animals only smell with their noses?
Some animals smell in a way that may just leave you open-mouthed
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Animals you didn’t know could swim
Discover the surprising animals familiar with the front crawl
Q and A
Do all animals sleep?
It’s no secret that we humans love our sleep. Without it, brain function rapidly degenerates, and we’re not the only ones this affects.
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Has the wildlife of Wimbledon met its match?
Meet the tennis stars’ wild neighbours and the hawk-eyed workers who keep them under control
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Take a leap into issue 48
Pick up our latest issue to discover the secrets of the rainforest, find the best spots across the globe to see bears in the wild and join the hunt for the lost species. Here’s a sneak peak of issue 48 … Continued
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Nature’s beauty secrets
It’s not just humans that like to enhance their appearance: animals have beauty regimes too!
Competitions
Enter our competition to win this incredible butterfly guide book!
We are giving away the Collins Butterfly Guide, the most complete guide to the butterflies of Britain and Europe. To enter all you have to do is email a photograph that you’ve taken of a butterfly to us at … Continued
Ocean animals
Have a whale of a time this weekend!
UCL’s Grant Museum of Zoology is inviting the public to help piece together a huge whale skeleton.
Birds
Palm cockatoos: does Phil Collins have competition?
Tool use is rare in the animal world, and it’s almost always used for getting to food. Almost always; it’s been discovered that a bird living in Queensland uses its tool-making ability in a rather more creative way.
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Volunteering at ZSL London Zoo
Around the world, dedicated volunteers make important conservation and charity work possible. 1-7 June was National Volunteer Week, an annual celebration and call to action, so I went to experience a day in the life of a Learning Volunteer at … Continued
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How do animals look after their teeth?
Humans spend a lot of time and money on keeping their teeth clean and bright, but there’s no floss or mouthwash in the animal world, so how do other species keep their teeth in working order?
Fish
SEA LIFE Manchester’s oldest resident, Alan the lungfish, is a blast from the past
Alan is one of the stars of the aquarium’s new Jurassic Ranger exhibit, a step back in time where visitors can learn about prehistoric creatures and interact with their descendants.
Mammals
Britain’s first Andean bear cub born at Chester Zoo
After a few months snuggled away with its mum, the first Andean bear cub to be born on the British mainland has come out to play.
Mammals
10 facts for World Giraffe Day
Today is World Giraffe Day! The celebration of the long-necked animal falls on the longest day or night of the year, depending where you are on the planet. It was started four years ago by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) … Continued
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Go swimming with sharks in issue 47!
Summer is finally here and we’ve got a new issue filled with fun, informative features to brighten your day! In our latest issue meet the clownfish and 10 other animals that form unusual friendships, discover nature’s beauty secrets amd go … Continued
Birds
Penguin chicks have arrived in time for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is going to be busy at Belfast Zoo; nine gentoo penguin chicks have hatched recently, after being incubated by their parents for around a month.
Ocean animals
White dolphin in Monterey Bay
A rare white dolphin has been spotted in the waters off the California coast
Birds
Invite birds to your garden
This summer, encourage birds to your back yard with a few simple additions
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How animals choose a new leader
Last week, the UK voted in a general election, but group decision-making isn’t limited to humans.
Mammals
Critically endangered: the western lowland gorilla
Philadelphia zoo welcomed a baby western lowland gorilla to their troop last week. Their new little boy will be looked after and kept safe, but his relatives in the wild face a much less certain future.
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Smallest of their kind
There’s a huge diversity in the animal kingdom, and sometimes the little guys get overlooked.