Known for its expressive face, the Pallas’ cat has plenty of reasons to be as grumpy as it looks
Mammals
Blog
Best animal bums
These animals never complain about being the butt of jokes – they put their bizarre back ends to good use
Mammals
The rollercoaster life of the first orangutan to use sign language
August 7 saw the loss of Chantek – one of the first signing apes – at the age of 39.
Blog
Liontrust makes world of difference for Asiatic lions
ZSL London Zoo’s big cats celebrate support on World Lion Day
News
There’s a ‘new’ snake in the UK
The newly-identified barred grass snake has been hiding in plain sight
Q and A
When animals migrate to warmer climates in winter, why don’t they just stay there? 
What persuades them to leave the warmth of their wintering grounds and make the dangerous return trip?
Blog
Bee amazed by issue 49!
Find out if the queen bee really rules the hive, which animals use their bottoms for more than just sitting, and why the day octopus is a master of disguise in our latest issue. Here’s a sneak peak of issue … Continued
Competitions
Win amazing bee jewellery!
Five lucky people are being given the chance to win a bee-themed necklace or earrings from DOTOLY! DOTOLY was started in 2011 by a group of animal enthusiasts with a passion for jewellery. From cat wrap rings to panda … Continued
Competitions
Share your WoA magazine collection to win a prize!
Celebrate World of Animals’ 50th anniversary with us and win a copy of The Earth Book
Blog
Fight Club
It’s no walk in the park being an animal, and the ‘fight for survival’ is often a very literal one
Mammals
Ten Tiger Facts
Thought you knew everything about these striped beauties?
Competitions
Win a Para’kito anti-mosquito band!
We are giving away a Para’kito anti-mosquito band! Para’kito’s stylish wristbands will allow you to travel and explore the beauty of the natural world free from the nuisance of mosquitoes. To win one of these handy wristbands, … Continued
Ocean animals
Big-nosed glowing shark discovered
Scientists have discovered a tiny new Hawaiian shark that glows in the dark
Insects & more
Crazy Caterpillars
Fluffy, fierce and fabulous, these larvae are just as fascinating as the butterflies and moths they become
Q and A
How do fish breathe underwater?
Fish need oxygen too, and they’ve got a clever way of getting it
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
Blog
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.
Blog
Has the wildlife of Wimbledon met its match?
Meet the tennis stars’ wild neighbours and the hawk-eyed workers who keep them under control
Blog
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
Blog
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