Take a walk on the wild side this summer
Mammals
News
Bees know nothing
For the first time, an insect has shown an understanding of the number zero
Blog
Come fly with the jungle’s brightest birds in issue 60
Discover the rainbows of the rainforest and much more in the latest issue of World of Animals Here’s a sneak peak of issue 60: There are a few species of rainforest bird that steal the limelight, but the world’s … Continued
Mammals
Why do koalas hug trees?
There’s a very cool reason behind this behaviour
Q and A
Why do some animals have blue blood?
Science fiction writers use blood that isn’t red to emphasise the extraterrestrial, but you don’t have to go into space to find species with blue or green blood
Mammals
These bats are only interested in true talent
Female lesser short-tailed bats judge males on their songs
Blog
How do butterflies fly?
Just how do those mesmerising wings work?
News
Surprise arrival at ZSL London Zoo
London Zoo’s new tamandua pair wasted no time starting a family
Birds
Birds had to develop flight a second time
The dinosaurs weren’t the only ones affected by the meteor…
Ocean animals
Top 10 sea turtle facts
Get to know these graceful ocean reptiles
Blog
Shocking species
Animals that use electricity to search, hunt and kill
Mammals
Real-life rhino encounters
Now is the time to pack your bags and set off on an expedition to meet some of the world’s largest and most endangered animals in their natural habitat
News
Wasps celebrate dinner with a drum solo
When a wasp finds a good food source, it makes sure everyone else knows about it
Q and A
Are porcupines and hedgehogs related?
Do prickles run in the family?
Birds
Feed the birds
What should you be feeding your garden visitors?
Birds
Which bird migrates the furthest?
Many birds undertake long journeys, but one species outflies the rest
Blog
Get out in your garden with issue 59
As the weather is warming up, why not pick up a copy of the latest issue of World of Animals and head outside to find out how to attract some of your favourite wild creatures into your garden Here’s a … Continued
Q and A
Which animals are able to see in infrared?
Some animals have a sixth sense
Mammals
Why do koalas sleep so much?
They can’t help it – they just don’t have the energy to do anything
Mammals
Horses are always judging your face
New research has revealed that horses are not only able to recognise human emotions, but they remember them too
Q and A
Why do butterflies live such short lives?
We only get to enjoy butterflies for a few months a year – but why?
Blog
Meet the other baby Louis
Another little prince arrived on the 23rd April
Blog
Costa’s hummingbird has a unique way of flirting
One song isn’t enough for this vibrant little bird – the males have a secret second song
Birds
10 particularly good penguin facts
Penguins can’t fly, but they don’t let that stop them living fascinating lives