Category: Environment
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 reindeer survive the cold
Most people would find a day in the Arctic difficult, but reindeer thrive there year round Life around the North Pole is harsh and unforgiving. On the Arctic tundra, temperatures can regularly plummet below minus...
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
This is the real Grumpy Cat
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
How did humans domesticate cats?
While they can often behave as though they deem humans to be inferior, cats have stayed by our side for millennia
