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Bbc Nature: Cattle Family
Bovidae is the mammal family that contains all the cattle, goats, sheep, antelopes and gazelles. All male bovines have horns, though some hornless domestic cattle have been bred by man. Learn more about the cattle family in this...
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Bbc Nature: Elk, Red and Sika Deer
Elk, red and sika deer is a genus of large mammals native to large parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Their adaptability is almost legendary and has been instrumental in their successful introductions into many other areas of the...
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Bbc Nature: Ornithopod Dinosaurs
With some of the most advanced chewing apparatus ever developed by a reptile, ornithopod dinosaurs became a most successful group of herbivorous dinosaurs. They rapidly became a prominent feature on North America's Cretaceous landscape,...
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Bbc Nature: Venezuela Pebble Toad
Venezuela pebble toads have a very unusual defense mechanism, shared with only a few close relatives. They roll themselves up into a ball and bounce down the hill, away from danger. Learn more about the Venezuela pebble toad in this...
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Bbc Nature: Wood Warbler
The wood warbler gets its name from the trilling song performed by the male with gusto, head raised, bright yellow throat puffed out and body all aquiver. The scientific name "sibilatrix" means the whistler. Learn more about the wood...
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Bbc Nature: Woolly Bear Moths
It is not surprising that this family of moths is commonly called woolly bears or woolly worms, as the caterpillars of many species are really very hairy. The larvae can be full of poisonous chemicals acquired from their host plants,...
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Bbc Nature: Army Ant
Army ants live in Central and South America. They have a completely carnivorous diet. Learn more about the army ant in this well-constructed overview produced by the BBC. This resource includes a series of videos and images showcasing...
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Bbc Nature: Sexton Beetles
Sexton beetles are the undertakers of the beetle world. They are attracted to the corpses of small mammals and birds by sulfur chemicals given off during decay. Learn more about sexton beetles in this well-constructed overview produced...
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Bbc Nature: Little Ringed Plover
Little ringed plovers were seldom seen in the UK prior to the second world war. Since then, hundreds have arrived and made it their summer home. Learn more about the little-ringed plover in this well-constructed overview produced by the...
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Bbc Nature: Clark's Grebe
Clark's grebes were once thought to a lighter colored variation or morph of the western grebe rather than a separate species. Both species are found in North America, often together, and they perform similar spectacular and elaborate...
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Bbc Nature: Flamingos
Flamingos are wading birds with a very specialized diet - they filter feed, straining out tiny brine shrimps from the water with their specially evolved beaks and tongue. Did you know that it may look as if a flamingo can bend its knee...
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Bbc Nature: Serotine Bat
Serotine bats are one of the largest British species, and one of the first to emerge in the evening. Serotines inhabit almost all of Europe and parts of Asia, but in the UK are restricted to southern England. Learn more about the...
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Bbc Nature: Hammerhead Sharks
Hammerhead sharks are recognizable for their bizarre head shape which is thought to make the shark more sensitive to electrical signals used to detect hidden prey. There are ten species of hammerhead. Learn more about hammerhead sharks...
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Bbc Nature: Wolves, Dogs and Jackals
The Canis genus has as its member's jackals, wolves, the coyote, and the domestic dog. Members of the genus are found on every continent except Antarctica, the dingo having been introduced to Australia a few thousand years ago. Learn...
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Bbc Nature: Puffin
Puffins are colorful and full of character. Playfully known as 'clowns of the sea' and 'sea parrots', these shy and inquisitive seabirds arrive in Britain at the start of the breeding season. Learn more about the puffin in this...
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Bbc Nature: African Fish Eagle
African fish eagles are familiar birds of prey on the waterways of sub-Saharan Africa, noted for their distinctive and haunting call. These eagles perch on branches overlooking the water, swooping down to catch fish which are then...