Birds
These 5 birds have the weirdest feet you’ll ever see – from flipper-like toes to neon blue feet – and incredible reasons for them
Bird feet come in all shapes and sizes in the animal kingdom - some of them are deadly, some not, and some of them are downright bizarre.
It spans a colossal 2.7km, borders two countries and can be seen from space – and is home to one of the most daring animals on Earth
South America's Iguazu Falls is the world's largest waterfall system. Yet, despite its imposing size, a devoted bird flies through its crashing cascades to raise its young.
“It has features unseen in any birds.” This bizarre Hawaiian animal just got even stranger
The ‘akiapōlāʻau has evolved similarly to woodpeckers, despite being found in different regions of the world
It might sound sweet – but actually it's anything but as your garden robin is sending out a warning
Robins sing all year round, but their songs become more of a warning call in winter
10-year-old boy tags rare black stork near Chernobyl then tracks it in motorhome. This is what he discovered
Noah Beshto is on a mission to learn more about one of the planet's most mysterious birds.
Invasive rabbits were removed from an island in Chile – then something "extraordinary" happened
In just over 10 years, the population of Peruvian diving petrels on Choros Island soared from 12,000 breeding pairs to nearly 90,000, offering hope in a time of global seabird declines.
How to identify wildlife
Red squirrel vs grey squirrel: Think you know how they differ? Think again as the differences between these two squirrels will surprise you
We take a look at how the red squirrel differs to its American grey cousin
Brown rat or water vole: How to tell the difference between these two lookalike-rodents
When all you've seen is a flash of brown fur, it can be hard to know whether it was a water vole or rat. Though the two species tend to live in different habitats, there are areas where they overlap, potentially leading to cases of mistaken identity. So how do you tell rats and water voles apart?
Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
LRPs, PG Tips and Jizz: Cracking the secret language of birders
You’re sitting in a hide and overhear other birders talking. The conversation ranges from ‘LRPs’ and ‘roosting Leos’ and you scratch your chin as you try to decipher their code – welcome to the world of birding jargon.
It's the fastest animal in the world and its deadly claws can catch prey mid-air: Meet one of the world's most incredible birds of prey
Peregrines are the ultimate urban predator. Learn all about them, including how to spot them ‘stooping’ to catch prey
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Plants
Can you vaccinate trees against disease?
Arborists inject powerful chemicals into trees in an effort to save populations threatened by pests.
A tree that grows underground? Discover the trees that grow trunks, fruit and even flowers below the earth
Whether for wildfire dodging or sucking up moisture, growing underground is a clever tactic for trees in remote savannahs and sandy environments.
“When pressed, it has a nasty smell – hence its folk name of Stinking Bob”
Herb Robert is also known as ‘death come-quickly’
This gigantic structure is as long as 3 football pitches – and scientists are using it to help reduce flooding around the world
Researchers are using the Delta Flume wave generator in the Netherlands to test the contributions of saltmarshes to coastal protection.
