Animals-and-Pets
BBC Wildlife
10 HOLIDAYS FOR CONSERVATION
Our round-up of the best ecotourism projects around the world. Here's how to help wildlife while having a blast!
8 min |
November 2024
BBC Wildlife
KEY TO CHANGE
Change is afoot in Florida, as ecotourism is being made a priority
9 min |
November 2024
BBC Wildlife
MARK CARWARDINE
\"Restricting the distance ships can approach a polar bear is not the answer\"
3 min |
November 2024
BBC Wildlife
OPINION - GILLIAN BURKE
\"We can make a start by living with more ecological humility\"
2 min |
November 2024
BBC Wildlife
Does cloning create identical copies?
EMBRYOS ARE MADE OF STEM CELLS that divide to give rise to different types of cells, everything from skin to brain cells. Scientists once thought that reproductive cloning creating a genetically identical copy of an individual organism - would be impossible without using stem cells and that the path leading to mature 'differentiated' cells was irreversible. But clawed frogs proved them wrong...
2 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Tool-using animals
Our pick of 10 species that exhibit this special skill
3 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Mission Blue
Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to marine conservation; she tells BBC Wildlife why protecting the ocean is essential to all life on earth
7 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
RESHARK
The world's first shark rewilding initiative has seen zebra sharks released in the waters of Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago
8 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
ON DECK
Ferries aren't just for transport, they're also perfect vessels for conservation
8 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
IT'S A COLOURFUL LIFE
Delve into the unique and complex biology of the clownfish, arguably the world's most famous fish
8 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
BAHAMAS BENEATH
A dive into the waters of this famous island nation with the creatures that call it home
3 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
"To save the reef, we need everybody involved"
Indigenous peoples may hold the key to protecting the Great Barrier Reef
7 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
SPINNING AROUND
Going around in circles proves fruitful for this filter-feeder
3 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
On balmy evenings, amorous beetles put on a spellbinding show in North American forests
3 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
MARK CARWARDINE
\"Any environmental campaigner who does protest risks imprisonment\"
2 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Reprieve for raptors on Scottish moors
It is hoped that a new law regulating the grouse-shooting industry will tackle raptor persecution
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Triassic titan identified
Remains of a prehistoric marine reptile found in Somerset are identified as a new giant ichthyosaur
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
GILLIAN BURKE
\"Is damaging habitats to fuel the green transition justified?\"
2 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Lionfish invade the Mediterranean Sea
As the predator continues to expand its global range, concern grows over its impact on local ecosystems
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Sperm whales poo on attacking orcas
Marine biologists are left scratching their heads after the ocean giants appear to use faeces to foil predatory orcas
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Blowin' in the wind
Seek out cottongrass on high ground
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Australian cheetah released in Africa
A captive-born cub from Sydney will help boost the genetic diversity of wild populations
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Springwatch
The seasonal spectacular returns to BBC Two
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Grub's up
It's a full-time job keeping young songbirds fed at this time of year
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Flightless birds
Our pick of 10 curious birds that have lost the ability to fly
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
ALL YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE Shoebill
THIS PREHISTORIC-LOOKING BIRD IS affectionately known by some as 'king of the marshes' as it is huge (up to 1.5m tall with a 2.4m wingspan) and resides in the freshwater marshes and swamps of East Africa.
3 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
Slime: protector, lubricant and glue
GOO, GUNGE, GUNK... WHILE THERE are many names for the stuff that makes things slippery or sticky, slime isn't a single material but a label for a variety of substances with similar physical properties. Those qualities are desirable to many living things, which is why slime is made by such a wide range of organisms.
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
How do parrots learn to swear?
THERE ARE FEW THINGS AS GLORIOUSLY entertaining as the effing and blinding of a potty-mouthed parrot.
1 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
Why are walruses so chubby?
AS A GENERAL RULE, TERRESTRIAL mammals are furry, while aquatic ones are fat. It doesn't work across the board: sea otters rarely leave the water but have the densest fur of any mammal.
2 min |
May 2024
BBC Wildlife
What is the lotus effect?
WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF WATCHING the clock on the wall of a dentist's waiting room, you can always pass a bit of time with a rummage through the bowl of fragrant botanical wonders next to the leaflets about expensive cosmetic work.
2 min |