When we think of endangered animals, our minds often gravitate towards far-off lands and majestic creatures struggling in remote habitats. However, it may come as a surprise to discover that the ...

For humans, getting from A to B usually involves hopping in the car or, for very long distances, a train, boat, or plane. But we only do this for convenience; for most humans, we have everything we ...

The gray squirrel was introduced to the UK in the 1800s to be released into the gardens of private estates. While the red squirrel had been native to the UK for more than 10,000 years, its numbers ...

Sharks are feared by humans, but there are many more threats to them than they pose to us. There are more than 1000 species of sharks and rays, but as many as a third of these are currently facing ...

The British Isles boast a diverse array of wildlife species unlike any other. This incredible biodiversity owes its existence to a mix of historical, climatic, and geographical factors. Over millennia ...

Sometimes called air plants, epiphytes are species of plants that attach to a host species, but do not act as a parasite. The very term epiphyte comes from the Greek for ‘upon a plant’ with epi ...

Life in the hot desert isn’t easy; a lack of water, soaring temperatures, and scarce resources pose challenges that most animals wouldn’t be able to cope with. Yet, many species of birds have evolved ...

Pamsai / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 Listed as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List, the Fernandina Galapagos tortoise went ‘missing’ for over a century. After the last known specimen was ...

With beautiful white plumage flecked with brown markings, the snowy owl is one of the most stunning owl species in North America. It’s also one of the largest owls on the planet and can grow up to 29 ...

The black ghost knifefish is a stunning creature with a deep, slender black body and stripes of white around its narrow tail. The body is shaped similarly to a knife blade, hence the name, and these ...

When most people go on safari, they look forward to seeing animals like lions, rhinos, giraffes, elephants, and many others. Of course, these are incredible creatures to spot in the wild, but did you ...

Cuttlefish Eyes’ W-Shaped Pupil Provides Adaptable Vision in Varying Light Conditions Some animals, like the cuttlefish, have a W-shaped pupil. This is so that the eye can balance between the darkness ...