Stuart Blackman
Recent articles by Stuart Blackman
What’s the biggest, heaviest eagle in the world? Meet the contenders – including a giant with a monster 3-metre wingspan
Eagles are one of the most majestic birds in the sky. We take a look at the biggest and most impressive
"Observations suggest that they can float to the surface for air and then sink down again – all without waking up…"
How exactly have these notoriously aggessive animals evolved to function under the water?
Why do captive killer whales have drooping dorsal fins?
Orca in captivity live very different lives from those in the wild, and this can affect their physical features
"They too can lull passing fish into a relaxed stupor, but they do so in order to bite rather than pamper…" 10 cruellest, most devious schemers in animal kingdom
Behind every innocent façade lurks a predator, a thief or a schemer — and nature has perfected the art of the con
You've seen the horror films but can piranhas ACTUALLY kill a human?
Could piranhas actually kill a human? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the evidence?
10 strongest, most powerful bites on the planet – able to pierce skulls, crack bone and crush prey
We take a look at the animal kingdom's strongest biters
"It's the only known example of necrophilia having an evolutionary advantage - to both the male and the unfortunate female…"
Why necrophilia is an evolutionary advantage for the Rhinella proboscidea
Forget the liger… the astonishing wild animal hybrids that prove why nature – and love – is far stranger than you think
We may think of cross-breeding as something that just happens with domestic animals, but it can happen in the wild as well says Stuart Blackman
The world's biggest wolf is one fearsome apex predator…
Wolves are one of the deadliest apex predators on earth. We take a look at the biggest wolf - and how do they compare to dogs?
"Working together they can subdue prey a whopping 700 times their weight - even birds aren't safe..."
If one spider is enough to get you sweating, how about webs full of thousands of them?
Its deadly sting causes paralysis and 2,600 deaths a year…
Do scorpions deserve their fearsome reputation? Stuart Blackman takes a look
The truth about the famous 'worm' in the alcoholic drink mezcal is a lot stranger than you think
Biologists have finally identified the ‘worm’ added to bottles of mezcal
"Many simply slash at their prey and retreat, returning to feed once the venom has done its worst..." How snakes inject their deadly venom
Snakes can easily take down creatures twice their size, thanks to their fangs which quickly inject venom. But how do snake fangs work? Stuart Blackman investigates
Do ants use toilets?
How one species of ant even have toilet attendants...
What's the deadliest animal in India for humans? Clue - it's responsible for a staggering 20,000 deaths a year and it's not the mosquito…
India is packed with venomous and dangerous animals, but which one is the deadliest? Stuart Blackman looks at the contenders for India's deadliest animal
Which country has the longest coastline? Clue – there's a colossal 265,523km of it...
Which country has the longest coastline? Well, it depends on what you include, says Stuart Blackman
Are elephant graveyards a real thing? Is there any truth in the legend elephants go to a special place to die?
Stuart Blackman goes in search of the truth behind the famous legend of elephant graveyards.
![Chinese Softshell Turtle [Pelodiscus sinensis]](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/10/Pelodiscus-sinensis-scaled.jpg?w=1200&webp=1 "Chinese Softshell Turtle [Pelodiscus sinensis]")
"It may leave a bitter taste, but peeing out their mouths produces more concentrated urea – and they can simply rinse and gargle away – lovely"
This peculiar habit enables this turtle to enjoy the best of both worlds says Stuart Blackman
They're one of the weirdest type of animals on the planet, famous for their pouches, but what on Earth are marsupials and why do they have pouches?
Learn all about marsupials in our expert guide, including why they have pouches
Fierce, majestic – and built to kill – The world's biggest and mightiest birds of prey
All you need to know about the magnificent birds of prey, including the biggest in the world
18 ridiculous animal body parts that don’t make any sense (until you learn why...)
Discover the origin and purpose of the structures of living things, from why baboons have swollen bottoms to the comically-large paws of moles.
Know your Zygomorphic & Bioacoustics from your Anthropocene & Neotony? 81 strange, bizarre scientific & biological terms you probably don't know...
Have you ever puzzled over the meaning of a particular wildlife word or phrase? Then puzzle no more! From the 'Fraser Darling effect' to the 'K-T Boundary', our glossary provides the explanation – in plain, simple English.
"Armed with up to 60 serrated teeth, it attacks using a devastating 'grip-and-rip' technique." World's 8 deadliest bites that crush, slice or inject their victims
Stuart Blackman takes a look at the animals that can deliver the deadliest of bites
It has a cloak, huge eyes and bright blue snot – AND that's only the beginning...
What are vampire squids? Where do they live and why are they called vampire? Stuart Blackman explains all
