Mammals
Fascinating facts about our warm blooded friends - the mammals.
Scientists tracked these elusive ‘ghost of the forest’ wild cats for over 15 years – here is what they found out
Roaming the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, this wild cat is extremely elusive – but scientists have finally managed a glimpse into its life.
"While snorkelling a scientist was dragged underwater and drowned by one of these huge predators…" 8 deadliest animals in the Antarctic Ocean
If you somehow find yourself in the Antarctic Ocean, these are the animals you don't want to cross.
“We both heard a faint knock. We looked at each other, opened the door and glanced down.”
The coati who came to tea – and now “waltzes in, eats a pear and falls asleep”
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Jaguar experts camera-trapped the Amazon – and discovered a dark secret
Jaguar densities in Brazil's Mamirauá Reserve rank among the highest ever recorded for the species – but that doesn't mean the population is healthy, a new study suggests.
"The truck got stuck at 2am." Why 12 giraffes were just captured in Namibia and driven to Angola
Conservationists are celebrating the translocation of 12 Angolan giraffes to their historic home in Angola’s Bicuar National Park.
See two huge bull elephant seals engage in a bruising fight for dominance
Coming to blows is a last resort for male elephant seals competing for dominance.
“It’s cloned itself to reach a whopping size of 77 square miles.” 6 biggest organisms on the planet including the Humongous Fungus
Whether it’s fungi, plants or animals, here are the biggest organisms found on Earth
This is the largest migration on Earth (and it’s not what you think)
The largest migration actually occurs within our deep sea
It looks like a horse, but this is no ordinary horse… Przewalski’s horse is the world's only true wild horse with ancestors that roamed Europe over 20,000 years ago
On the vast grasslands of Hungary’s steppe, a stocky little horse, whose ancestor appears in cave paintings made 20,000 years ago, now runs wild.
Rare primate spotted in Vietnamese forest. It was carrying something special in its arms
A critically endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkey and baby were photographed in a forest in northern Vietnam
When lions raided wild dog dens in Botswana, wildlife guides didn’t expect to see this
African wild dogs are an endangered species, so safari guides were saddened when they believed lions had killed an entire litter. But then this happened
It contains some of the world’s most endangered mammals and can grow to a size larger than Austria
The Sudd is the largest tropical wetland in Africa and is home to endangered elephants, antelopes and prehistoric-looking birds
"The ruling elites do more or less as they please – often at the expense of subordinates, even to the extent of stealing morsels from their mouths"
Learn all about the toque macaque in our expert guide, from where they live to their rather complicated group hierarchy
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?
The weird cat that acts and calls like monkey – and able to swing from a branch by a single foot…
This small cat is known for its acrobatic abilities in the rainforest
Polar bear pulls seal pup onto ice then backs away. The reason why is extraordinary
Mother seals usually stay close to their pups and this polar bear tried to use that fact to its advantage.
It has a fake penis and is the only female mammal on the planet to lack an external vaginal opening…
Did you know some female spotted hyenas have a pseudopenis? Arjun Dheer explains
It's built for pure acceleration and speed – able to reach an amazing 75mph…
Our expert guide to cheetahs, including how fast they can run, what they eat and where they live.
This mammal breaks one of nature's biggest rules – and scientists have finally worked out why…
Humans aren’t the only ones who benefit from nepotism – female hyenas pass down their privilege to their children, whereas males do not
This sloth rode a ladder to the rainforest...
When a sloth found itself lost in a hotel lobby, staff used the strangest mode of transport to get it home.
"It's as secretive as a ghost, so secretive that, prior to 2012, it had never been photographed." When India's grumpiest cat moved into a house, the family moved out
On the edge of a remote mountain slope in northern India, a secretive cat becomes part of village life. Wildlife photographer Puskar Basu heads into the Himalayan mountains to find it.
"Little did we know a lioness was on the hunt for breakfast…" Watch heart-stopping moment lion stalks terrified hyena captured from a hot air balloon
Hot air balloon tourists watch magical scene unfold below in African Savannah
It might look like a bit like your pet cat – but this fierce predator is a skilful swimmer who can sprint at 30mph and is anything but cuddly…
Discover fascinating facts about this ferocious predator that can fool you with its soft and fluffy appearance
It's harpoon-proof, 'sings' jazz music, and lives up to 200 years – meet a record-breaking giant of the animal world
The animal can also smash through solid ice and has no teeth – and has left scientists baffled over the years
