Watch David Attenborough report on the incredible sounds of the lyre bird and hear it mimic other animals, sounds of the forest and even a car alarm
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Why does a frog croak?
Find out the answer to our latest Question of the Day
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What does it mean to be cold-blooded?
We’ve got the answer right here
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What is royal jelly?
Stuart Hines explains
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Why are flamingos pink?
Short answer: they’re not
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How a tsunami works
As Japan is hit by a deadly tsunami we explain how these dangerous walls of water form
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Why are giraffes’ necks so tall?
Tower over your friends’ limited knowledge with these sizable facts.
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Anatomy of an earthquake – the release of megatons of destructive energy
Earthquakes demonstrate that the Earth is very much alive and kicking, find out where this destructive power comes from
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Could we restock the oceans by releasing fish bred in captivity?
Uh… yes, this is a real question. Here’s Oliver Crimmen with the answer
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Why is the sea salty?
There’s enough salt in the ocean to cover the planet to a depth of 45 metres, says Oliver Crimmen
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Why do elephants have a trunk and a mouth?
Simon Garrett gives us an answer we’ll never forget
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Why don’t woodpeckers get a headache?
Mark Pearson knocks on our door with the answer
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Why are moths attracted to light?
Louise Keeling shines a light on this scientific conundrum
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Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk?
Graham Madge was just bobbing along, singing a song, when we grabbed him in for the answer
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What’s the fastest animal of all time?
Sadly, the Road Runner doesn’t feature…
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Why do we float in the Dead Sea?
So salty, it goes great with chips
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Are any plants sensitive to touch?
Wesley Shaw, keeper of the Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, answers right here, right now.
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Top Five Facts: Tsunami
Learn more about these mega waves right here
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How can animals survive in the deepest parts of the sea?
Guy Baker dives to the depths of the ocean of knowledge to find us the answer
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How do bioluminescent creatures produce light?
Oliver Crimmen lights up the answer for us