Valencia Aquarium
(L'Oceanografic)

The Oceanogràfic is the largest complex of its type in Europe and it houses more than 45,000 specimens of 500 different species Continue>
Cetacean Watching on Pride of Bilbao
Take a trip on the Pride of Bilbao and travel through the Bay of Biscay which is one of the best places in the world to view cetaceans. Continue>
South Lakes Wild Animal Park
South Lakes Wild Animal Park has a variety of animals from all over the world and they are kept in an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible. Continue>









Tiger cub
Live Tiger Cub Found in Luggage
(August 26, 2010) A woman has been caught trying to smuggle a live, two month old, drugged tiger cub in a suitcase full of toys at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Read More>
Pea-Size Frog on a US Penny
Pea-Size Frog Found
(August 25, 2010) One of the smallest species of frog in the world have been seen inside and around pitcher plants in Malaysian rain forests on the island of Borneo. Read More>
A spider walks across a sundew's sticky leaves.
Spiders and Plants Compete for Food
(August 25, 2010) The first study that has shown members of the plant and animal kingdoms competing for prey has shown that wolf spiders are outwitting carnivorous plants in the battle for bugs. Read More>
Hellbender
"Snot Otter" Sperm to Save Giant Salamander?
(August 20, 2010) Conservationists say that freezing sperm maybe a shot in the dark, but it is one of the last chances to save the hellbender, the biggest salamander in North America. Read More>
Greenfinch
Disease Threat to UK Garden Birds
(August 18, 2010) Researchers say that a disease that first emerged in the UK in 2005 has caused a severe decline in the number of greenfinches and chaffinches. Read More>
Polar Bears have been eating thousands of eggs
Polar Bear Threat to Solway Geese
(August 17, 2010) During a recent trip made by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), it was discovered that Polar Bears are preying on the eggs of barnacle geese who migrate to the Solway Firth each winter. Read More>
White-beaked Dolphin
Increase in "Warm Water" Dolphin off NE Coast
(August 15, 2010) A survey has suggested that warmer waters off the north east coast of England could see a change in the type of dolphins seen there. Read More>
Caqueta Titi Monkey
Bushy-Bearded Titi Monkey Discovered
(August 12, 2010) Conservationists have announced that a new species of monkey with a red, bushy bearded has been discovered in the Colombian section of the Amazon rain forest. Read More>
Hibernating Little Brown Bats infected with White-Nose Syndrome
Bats Maybe Wiped Out by Fungus in NE US
(August 5, 2010) Scientists warn that one of North America's most common bats will be extinct in the northeast US within twenty years if a deadly disease continues to spread. Other bat species may soon follow suit. Read More>
New Purple Octopus
Deep-Sea Species Found off Canada
(July 27, 2010) Eleven potentially new species have been discovered this month during a deep sea expedition off Canada's Atlantic coast, including this unidentified purple octopus. Read More>
Southern Right Whale Breaching onto a Yacht
Whale of a Tale
(July 21, 2010) A couple on a whale watching trip off the coast of South Africa got rather more then they bargained for. Read More>
Horton Plains Slender Loris
"Extinct" Primate Photographed for First Time
(July 19, 2010) One of the world's rarest primates has been caught on camera for the first time. Read More>
Margay
Jungle Cat Mimics Monkey to Lure Prey
(July 13, 2010) It has been discovered that the Margay, or Tree Ocelot as they are sometimes known, mimics monkey calls to draw in prey. Read More>
Houbara Bustard
Watching Males Leads to Better Chicks
(June 29, 2010) A new study suggests that if females watch attractive males put on displays, it makes them more fertile and leads to healthier chicks. Read More>
A Lemon Shark in the Bahamas
Sharks Carrying Drug-Resistant Bacteria
(June 23, 2010) Scientists have discovered that our leftover medicines are spawning drug-resistant "bacterial monsters" that thrive inside sharks. Read More>
A chimpanzee running through Tchimpounga Sanctuary in the Republic of Congo
Chimp Gangs Kill to Expand Territory
(June 21, 2010) A new study has found that some gangs of chimpanzees will kill their neighbours in order to expand their territory. Read More>
Harbour Seal
Seal Whiskers Sense Faraway Fish
(June 15, 2010) Scientists say that harbour seals may be able to detect fish up to 100 m (328 ft) away just by using their whiskers. Read More>
Eurasian Badger
Badger Cull "On Hold" for Appeal
(June 11, 2010) The Welsh rural affairs minister has announced that plans for a badger cull in Pembrokeshire have been put on hold. Read More>
Saltwater Crocodile
Crocodiles Body Surf to Hop Between Islands
(June 7, 2010) New research that was designed by the late "crocodile hunter" Steve Irwin, has found that Saltwater Crocodiles in the South Pacific travel between islands by body surfing. Read More>
Pink Handfish
Fish with "Hands" Found to be New Species
(May 25, 2010) The Pink Handfish (pictured above) is one of nine newly named species that have been described in a recent review of the handfish family. Read More>
A beached sperm whale on the US Gulf Coast in 2008
Oil Spill to Wipe Out Gulf's Sperm Whales?
(May 23, 2010) Scientists believe that if the Gulf of Mexico oil spill kills just three Sperm Whales, it could seriously endanger the native whale population. Read More>
Two Topi face each other
Male Antelopes Scare Females into Staying
(May 21, 2010) A new study has found that during the mating season, male Topi antelope trick females by making false alarm calls signalling nearby danger. Read More>
"Pinocchio" Frog
New Species Found in "Lost World"
(May 19, 2010) In a few short weeks in the pristine rain forests on the island of New Guinea, an international survey team uncovered at least a dozen new mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and insects - including a Pinocchio-like frog and the world's smallest wallaby. Read More>




Anatomy of a Snake
Anatomy of a Lancelet
Anatomy of a Snail
Swamp Rabbit
Banteng
Large Tree Shrew
Calamian Tree Shrew
Mindanao Tree Shrew
Palawan Tree Shrew
Long-Footed Tree Shrew
Painted Tree Shrew
Striped Tree Shrew
Spectacled Porpoise
Burmeister's Porpoise
Amami Rabbit
Sumatran Rabbit
Volcano Rabbit
Plumage
Cacomistle
Ringtail
Colocolo
Onager
Crazy Kitty Catnip
Sebaceous Gland
Domesticated
Anatomy of a Flea
Anatomy of a Jellyfish
Kouprey
Kiang
Mountain Zebra
Grevy's Zebra
Pygmy Tree Shrew
Pen-Tailed Tree Shrew
Sunda Pangolin
Giant Pangolin
Alpaca
Guanaco
Dromedary Camel
Asian Badger
Japanese Badger
Jerdon's Palm Civet
Malagasy Civet
African Wild Ass
Trachea
Parthenogenesis
Parotoid Gland
Sexual Reproduction
Photosynthesis
Placenta
Ootheca
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Red Kangaroo
Red Kangaroo
Red Kangaroos inhabit the dry scrub areas and open savannahs of Australia. They live either alone, in small groups or they gather together in larger groups when resources are scarce. Continue>
Fleay's Barred Frog
Fleay's Barred Frog
Fleay's Barred Frogs are found in small pockets of rainforest in eastern Australia. They often hide among leaf litter and vegetation and prefer to live near fast flowing streams. Continue>
Osprey
Osprey
Ospreys are medium/large birds of prey and they are found throughout the world, except in Antarctica. They are brown and white in colour, their underside and head being mostly white, and their upper side being mainly brown. Continue>
Aardwolf
Aardwolf
Aardwolves are found on the open, grassy plains of east and south Africa. They are solitary and they rest in burrows during the day before becoming active at night. Continue>
Black Caiman
Black Caiman
Black Caiman are the largest predator in the Amazon Basin. They have a body length between 4 and 6 m and they have black, scaly skin. Continue>
King Cobra
King Cobra
King Cobras are the largest venomous snakes and they reach lengths between 3 and 5.5 m (9.8 - 18 ft). Their colour can vary depending on their location. Continue>
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camels feed on grass, leaves and shrubs and they live in habitats where they have to withstand extremely harsh conditions. Continue>
Spotted Seal
Spotted Seal
Spotted Seals inhabit waters of the north Pacific Ocean and they mainly feed on fish and crustaceans. Predators include killer whales and polar bears. Continue>
Red Slender Loris
Red Slender Loris
Red Slender Loris can be found in the lowland rainforests, tropical rainforests and inter-monsoon forests in the south western wet-zone of Sri Lanka. Continue>
Emu
Emu
Emus are the largest native bird of Australia and are the 2nd largest living bird. They stand at 1.5 - 1.9 m in height and they weigh between 30 and 60 kgs. Continue>














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