Stuart Blackman
Recent articles by Stuart Blackman
Why do male animals produce so much sperm and females so few eggs?
Stuart Blackman explains why there is so much more sperm than eggs...
Weirdest birds: meet 14 strange and weird wonders of the avian world
There are plenty of contenders for the weirdest bird list from the 'stinky' hoatzin to the strange-looking secretary bird. Here are our favourite weirdest birds
Are there any apes in India? Other than humans that is...
Stuart Blackman takes a look at India's only ape, the western hoolock gibbon
Do giraffes get struck by lightning?
Are giraffes prone to getting struck by lightening? Data is thin on the ground, says Stuart Blackman but there has been cases
Are nudibranchs the most beautiful animals on the planet? One of them might also be as deadly as it's beautiful...
Nudibranchs are one of the world's most beautiful animals, known for their vibrant colours and intricate patterns
These frogs glue themselves together when mating. But sometimes they get stuck in the wrong position...
How these rain frogs get stuck in when mating
Does anything eat porcupines? Surely its spiky quills protects it from predators?
Surely a porcupine's prickly quills would put off a hungry predator? Not necessarily says Stuart Blackman
Why pets aren't the only animals that recognise individual humans - and how they tell us apart
Are there many creatures that never forget a face?
How do sea slugs have sex? Discover their mind-bending mating strategy
As mating rituals go there's not much weirder than seaslug sex says Stuart Blackman
What's the most dangerous animal in the USA? And just how deadly is it? The answer might surprise you...
What animals are in the running for the title of 'most dangerous animal in the USA'? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the contenders...
Weirdest spiders in the world – arachnophobes look away, these freakish (but fascinating) arachnids could give you nightmares
Check out the weirdest spiders in the world, from the curiously-named 'happy-bum spider' to a fearsome species that eats its sexual partner
Which animal has the biggest penis? (Hint: it's probably not what you think)
Penises come in a remarkable range of shapes and sizes, says Stuart Blackman, as he investigates which animal has the biggest
Cute but deadly velvet worm discovered in tropical forest of Ecuador fires goop from mouth to kill prey
It's the first newly described species of Ecuadorian velvet worm for over 100 years, say scientists.
What’s the hottest place on Earth? And where's the biggest desert?
Stuart Blackman takes a look at the hottest places on earth
What’s the most venomous scorpion in the world? And just how deadly is it?
Do scorpions deserve their fearsome reputation? Stuart Blackman takes a look
Weirdest plants in the world: Discover some of the planet's wackiest flora
Meet some of the weirdest and oddest plants on Earth.
Strange parasitic 'fairy lantern' plant that preys on fungi found in tropical forests of Malaysia
The newly described Thismia malayana has golden, star-shaped flowers and parasitises subterranean fungi, say scientists.
Are there any albino plants?
Most people associate albinism with animals, but albino plants do exist says Stuart Blackman
Elephant graveyards: 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.
Marsupials guide: what they are, where they live - and why they have pouches and why they are important
Learn all about marsupials in our expert guide, including why they have pouches
Can piranhas actually kill a human?
Could piranhas actually kill a human? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the evidence?
Sea lion vs seal: What's the difference between these two popular pinnipeds
How does a sea lion differ to a seal? Stuart Blackman takes a look
What's the prickliest plant in the world? You definitely don't want to get too close to these thorny, devilish species
Stuart Blackman takes a look at the contenders for the prickliest plant in the world
What is the biggest jellyfish in the world? Meet a monster jelly
What are the largest jellyfish in the world? And how big can they grow? Stuart Blackman takes a look