Is palm oil really that bad?
Palm oil has been hitting the headlines for years now, but the issue isn’t as black and white as it might seem
Author: Victoria Williams
Extreme animal transformations
Resolving to change for the new year is easier said than done, but these animals are able to undergo the most shocking transformations
Top 10 chameleon facts
With high-speed tongues, swivelling eyes and strange life cycles, this family is full of colourful characters
How animals see in the dark
Whether you’re a carnivore skulking through the undergrowth in the dead of night or a prey animal trying to survive until sunrise, night vision is a matter of life or death in the unforgiving wild
How does a dog’s nose work?
The next time you catch a whiff of something bad, remember how lucky you are not to have a dog’s super strong sense of smell
Meet the world’s grumpiest wildcat
Noisy, reclusive, antisocial and with a face that almost always looks cross, the Pallas’ cat (or manul) is a strong contender for grumpiest felid
Gift-giving animals
You probably wouldn’t want to find any of these presents in your stocking on Christmas morning
How hedgehogs make it through winter
To keep themselves alive, these much-loved creatures sleep through the whole festive season
Animal decorators
They may not share our enthusiasm for tinsel, but other creatures take pride in decorating their homes too
