Mammals
Fascinating facts about our warm blooded friends - the mammals.
I went to Zambia in search of Tripod, a three-legged lioness who survived a poacher’s snare. This is her story.
Seven years ago, a poacher’s snare robbed a lioness of her leg. Against the odds, she lives on in Kafue National Park, Zambia. Mike Dexter goes in search of her
Sperm whales have been seen pooing on orcas in what scientists think may be a form of 'defensive defecation'
Researchers observed orcas fleeing from sperm whale faeces – but was this ‘defensive defecation' a tactic or just a coincidence?
Baby elephant suck their trunks, like human babies suck their thumbs. Here's why...
Meet the southern grasshopper mouse, the killer mouse that howls at the moon when it strikes
Why the howl of the Southern grasshopper mouse is an eerie warning to its predators
"The bait was gone but no culprit inside". Four super-rare quolls caught sneaking around Australian wildlife sanctuary
A cohort of incredibly cute western quolls have been spotted stealing food at Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary, signifying a landmark moment for the species, say ecologists.
Hyena pseudopenis: why do female spotted hyenas have a fake penis?
Did you know some female spotted hyenas have a pseudopenis? Arjun Dheer explains
Squirrel pox: A guide to this fatal squirrel disease - including symptoms and causes - and its deadly effect on red squirrel populations
Squirrel pox is a deadly disease for red squirrels. The Red Squirrel Survival Trust explain what you need to know
How can I stop my cat hunting wildlife?
Here are different ways to limit the kill rate of your cat. A recent figure from the Mammal Society estimates that cats in the UK catch up to 27 millions birds each year, and 275 million prey items overall per year.
Mammals episode four: What to expect from the 'Cold' episode
Elusive wolverines, hibernating bats and mountain-roaming polar bears feature in episode four of Sir David Attenborough's stunning new wildlife series, Mammals. Find out what else to expect from the episode, plus how to watch it.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?
Ellen Husain answers the question 'how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood'
Discover Australia's iconic wombat: Your ultimate guide to the most adorable creature down under
Discover why these marsupials are beloved icons of Australian wildlife.
Beavers are saving the 'most photographed village in England'. Here's how
Five years after being released on an estate in Essex, beavers are reducing the risks of both drought and flooding in the nearby village of Finchingfield, suggests a new study.
Meet the hero shrew, whose remarkable strong spine can withstand being stood on by a human
Is there really a shrew that can survive being stood on by a 70kg human for five minutes? Nick Baker investigates
Australian-born cheetah released in Africa for the first time ever. Watch the heart-warming moment Edie is set free
A cheetah cub from Sydney becomes the first captive-born cheetah to be relocated from Australia to a new life in the wild in Africa.
Mammals episode three: What to expect from the 'Water' episode
Hunting orcas, diving monkeys and star-nosed moles feature in episode three of Sir David Attenborough's stunning new wildlife series, Mammals. Find out what else to expect from the episode, plus how to watch it.
Great ape guide: learn all about the different great ape species, where they live and what they eat
Learn all about great apes in this expert guide from Nakedi Maputla from African Wildlife Foundation
What are Old World Monkeys?
Stuart Blackman explains the difference between old world and new world monkeys
Meet the fisher cat, which is not a cat and doesn't eat fish
Learn all about the fisher in this expert guide by Pamela Flick, from Defenders of Wildlife
Mammals episode two: What to expect from 'The New Wild' episode
Pig-tailed macaques, duelling hippos and roaming buffalo star in episode two of Sir David Attenborough's incredible new wildlife series, Mammals. Find out what else to expect from the episode, plus how to watch it.
“If I were a vegetable, I would not mess with a pygmy rock-wallaby. They totally have ‘Little Wallaby Syndrome’”
Dwarf rock-wallabies have an incredibly powerful bite compared to their much larger relatives, say scientists in Australia after analysing nearly 400 skulls
Chimp moms play 'airplanes' with their kids, even when they're tired and hungry
Mamma chimps prioritise playtime with their offspring, even when food is scarce, according to new research.
Mammals episode one: What to expect from the 'Dark' episode
Here's what to expect from episode one of Sir David Attenborough's incredible new wildlife series, Mammals
"Strange-looking" dwarf deer found hidden in a remote valley in the Andes Mountains
The tiny new deer species, which stands 38cm tall and weighs less than 10kg, was discovered in the Huancabamba Depression, a broad river valley in the Peruvian Andes
What’s the difference between hair and fur?
One of our favourite questions, and the answer might surprise you!