Mammals

Predators beware! The world’s deadliest rat carries enough toxin to kill an elephant

Do your children wonder how Santa's reindeer see in the dark on Christmas Eve? Turns out reindeer vision is perfectly suited to the dark snowy winter nights, as veterinary eye expert Chris Dixon explains.

Scientists have captured shocking footage of California ground squirrels hunting, killing, and then eating voles, revealing the species to have a more flexible diet than previously thought.

Stuart Blackman tackles the question of the toothiest mammal

Discover fascinating facts about this ferocious predator that can fool you with its soft and fluffy appearance

The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep is one of the most endangered animals in the US – now a new study reveals the charismatic species is battling a new and dramatic danger.

We've all heard the old adage that elephants never forget, but is it really true? And how do we know?

The footage suggests chimpanzees are able to perform complicated sequences of behaviour similar to those that made humans successful, say scientists in a new study.

The animal can also smash through solid ice and has no teeth – and has left scientists baffled over the years

Check out these brilliantly bristly animals that use their moustaches and beards for all manner of tasks, from foraging for food on dark ocean floors to spreading scent to attract mates

Both feared and revered, wolves play an important role as apex predators. In this guide, we take a look at their habitat, hunting techniques and more

Whether it's hot and humid or cold and dry, there are many challenging environments along the Equator. So how have animals adapted to it?

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?

Researchers say that what they found could help humans and mountain lions coexist safely in the immense sprawl of Southern California's largest city.

You might be familiar with the well-known comedy film, but is it based in any fact? We take a look at the meaning behind Groundhog Day

The discovery sheds new (and important) light on the history of megafauna in the wilderness area, say scientists.

As the new Paddington in Peru film opens in cinemas, meet the real species that inspired this much-loved literary character

Discover the animals that use spears to kill their prey

Everything within eight miles of the huge volcanic blast was wiped out almost instantly. More than 40 years later, scientists reveal how an unorthodox experiment involving burrowing rodents brought life back to the Washington State mountain.