Birds
Do penguins get chilly feet from standing on ice all day?
How do penguins keep their feet warm in sub-zero Antarctic conditions? Mike Toms explains
Are birds born knowing how to sing? It depends…
Birds learn their songs in a surprisingly similar way to humans
Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years
Research represents evidence that the gentoo penguin is actually four genetically distinct species.
“I watch as a hissing, jostling scrum tear into the remains of a zebra foal”
Raptors have declined across Africa, but a new effort to safeguard them is underway
"To survive it consumes a large portion of its internal organs, including its kidneys, liver, gizzard and intestine"
32 years ago, researchers made it their mission to protect one of the world’s rarest parrots. Now, the dazzling bird is having one of its strongest nesting seasons on record
There are not many of these colourful birds left in the wild – but scientists are working to ensure they don’t disappear.
How to identify wildlife
Red squirrel vs grey squirrel: Think you know how they differ? Think again as the differences between these two squirrels will surprise you
We take a look at how the red squirrel differs to its American grey cousin
Brown rat or water vole: How to tell the difference between these two lookalike-rodents
When all you've seen is a flash of brown fur, it can be hard to know whether it was a water vole or rat. Though the two species tend to live in different habitats, there are areas where they overlap, potentially leading to cases of mistaken identity. So how do you tell rats and water voles apart?
Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
LRPs, PG Tips and Jizz: Cracking the secret language of birders
You’re sitting in a hide and overhear other birders talking. The conversation ranges from ‘LRPs’ and ‘roosting Leos’ and you scratch your chin as you try to decipher their code – welcome to the world of birding jargon.
It's the fastest animal in the world and its deadly claws can catch prey mid-air: Meet one of the world's most incredible birds of prey
Peregrines are the ultimate urban predator. Learn all about them, including how to spot them ‘stooping’ to catch prey
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Plants
It can grow a mighty 91cm a day – and reach a staggering 30m tall
Did you know the fastest growing plant in the world can grow nearly a metre a day?
Trees can ooze a strange gum when under attack – and people have eaten it to survive
Intrigued by a jelly-like substance covering a tree? Botanist Phil Gates explains what it is and why it forms
Why do we grow old and die when some animals barely age and others can live forever?
Why do living things age? Does anything ever truly live forever? Evolutionary biologist and BBC Wildlife columnist JV Chamary explains the process of ageing.
