We caught up with Superpower Dogs producer Taran Davies in LA for an update on filming, and to find out about a very special crowd-funding campaign What is the exciting new campaign all about? A couple of days ago … Continued
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Pets
Discover the real Secret Life of Pets!
Once you’ve uncovered what your furry friends really think, you’ll never look at them the same way again!
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New! Issue 38 on sale today
World of Animals is back with an amazing issue number 38 that gives you the opportunity to discover12 wildcats you never knew existed!
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Saving lives with the Worldwide Veterinary Service
We chatted to Luke Gamble, founder of the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) about the charity’s work and what it’s like saving animals across the globe
Animal Types
The 10 stinkiest animals on the planet
Bright colours and shrill calls are all well and good, but if you really want to make a statement in the wild, it’s good to smell bad
Superpower Dogs
Does Halo have what it takes to become a superpower dog? Interview with handler Cat Labrada
We have been following Halo’s progress for four months now, so it’s time to catch up with her handler, Miami-Dade fire captain Cat Labrada, to see how Halo’s training is coming along and whether she has what it takes to be a superpower dog…
Birds
Why do parrots mimic sounds?
Parrots develop regional accents, and scientists think that they evolved the ability to mimic sounds to get familiar with others by imitating their dialect
Ocean animals
Which animal has the most offspring?
The vertebrate record for most offspring has been set by the oceanic sunfish, which can produce a staggering 300 million eggs at a time
Ocean animals
Do sea turtles have teeth?
Turtles have beaks that are uniquely adapted for the diet of each species
Mammals
Why are march hares mad?
March madness is a mating frenzy that takes place during the day
Ocean animals
How do you weigh a whale?
A blue whale weighs 190,000 kilograms (420,000 pounds), but how do we know that?
Q and A
Do animals in hot countries hibernate?
Hibernation is a winter activity for animals that live in cool countries to escape the weather, but in hot countries animals do the opposite It’s called aestivation, and animals do it to avoid the hottest times of year … Continued
Superpower Dogs
A day in the life training an urban search and rescue dog: Halo update
Catch up with our hero dog Halo, to see how she spends her days training with the Miami Dade Fire Dept Urban Search and Rescue team
Q and A
How did snakes lose their legs?
Snakes are thought to have evolved from four-legged reptiles, and the oldest snake fossils are dated at 150 million years old
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Find out 5 things you didn’t know about sloths in issue 37
Our latest issue is now on sale! As well as stunning images and fun, informative articles all about giraffes, flamingos and rhinos, don’t miss our feature on sloths. As a taster, here’s 5 things you probably didn’t know about these rainforest mammals: … Continued
Q and A
Are all animal bones the same?
Animals of different classes have extremely different bones, varying in size, structure and even material
Mammals
Who do some animals eat their own poo?
Rodents, rabbits and even some apes eat their own dung to absorb maximum nutrition from their meals
Q and A
Is it possible that unicorns once existed?
Unfortunately it’s highly unlikely that horned horses ever roamed the Earth
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Do animals see in colour?
Cone cells in the eyes are responsible for recognising colour, and different animals have between one and 16 types of cones. The more types of cones an animal has, the more colours it can see
Insects & more
How do ants walk on water?
Water is a unique compound with particles that stick together in long chains, making it easy for light animals to balance on the surface. The two different elements that make up water are hydrogen and oxygen, and the way … Continued
Mammals
The quickest, smallest, pinkest armadillo in the world
As if an armadillo wasn’t strange enough already, this palm-sized creature ‘swims’ through the ground and its shell is so thin that you can see its blood through it
Superpower Dogs
Everything you need to know about Halo the rescue puppy
While Superpower Dogs pup Halo is busy with her urban search and rescue training with the Miami-Dade Fire Dept, here’s everything you need to know about the hero-in-the-making
Superpower Dogs
Follow Halo the rescue pup through her training
We caught up with Miami-Dade Fire Captain Cat Labrada who is training Halo, the Superpower Dogs search and rescue pup, to see how she’s getting on
Q and A
How do snakes sleep if they don’t have eyelids and can’t shut their eyes?
There has been very little research done on snakes and sleep so the exact mechanisms are unknown but snakes do sleep despite not having any eyelids