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The unicorn of the sea
Facts about the narwhal and its extraordinary tusk.
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Eleven pawsome facts about dogs
Who's a good boy? We have the answer.
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Na na na na na na na na... Bat facts!
Become a bat person with this bountiful collection of bat facts.
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Seven reasons to love the baobab tree
Baobabs have a striking appearance and are of huge importance to local people.
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Seven things you didn't know about the Komodo dragon
True facts about a real-life monster.
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Feeling green? Ten things you should mow about grass
Grass is as fundamental to our survival as the air we breathe and the water we drink.
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Nine colourful facts about chameleons
Here are some incredible things you might not know about the masters of disguise.
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Eight reasons to love reindeer (even more!)
Their tireless work for Father Christmas isn鈥檛 the only reason to love reindeer.
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What Are Tardigrades?
Ten tough facts about the sci-fi heroes of the natural world.
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Giraffemania: When Europe went spotty for the 鈥渃amelopard鈥� (and other giraffe facts)
How the beloved creature of the African plains became a worldwide sensation.
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The creepiest of crawlies? 10 facts about cockroaches
From the rhinoceros roach to robo-roach, read our 10 facts about cockroaches.
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9 facts about beetles
From global domination to paint production, read our beetle facts.
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How five seafoods went from rock bottom to the top table
From cheap eats to posh nosh: the seafood that floated to the top
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Why the albatross is master of the skies
The albatross is an effortless glider. Its huge wings can keep it aloft for days.
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Swat up: Six reasons to love flies
Flies and maggots might trigger disgust but they are also very useful.
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12 mighty facts about oak trees
From coffee to wedding anniversaries, read our facts about the nation's favourite tree.
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From hunting to watching - our changing relationship with whales
How our perception of whales has been transformed in less than a generation.
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Who鈥檚 a clever boy then?
Eleven things you should know about parrots.
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8 juicy facts about blackberries and brambles
From Satan to forensic science - read our facts about blackberries and brambles.
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The rise and demise of the flea circus
How human fleas, pulling miniature machinery, became an international phenomenon.
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Nine beetles named after celebrities
From Arnie to Robert Redford, nine of strangest beetles to be named after celebrities.
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Flightmove - we flap, so you don鈥檛 have to!
Chicks due any minute? Looking for your ideal nest? Don鈥檛 brood, browse!
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11 fangtastic facts about snakes
From cannibalism to egg swallowing - 11 facts about snakes.
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A realistic guide to rock pooling
How to dodge creatures and difficult questions when armed with a bucket and net.
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Dinosaurs cut down to size
We think of them as prehistoric giants but many dinosaurs were quite modest in size.
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13 mammoth facts about mammoths
From flutes to fossils - 13 facts about mammoths.
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5 scientists who changed the way we see nature
The Natural History Heroes who inspired today's experts.
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Mighty meteorite facts
From close encounters to Venus flytraps - 12 facts about meteorites.
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Factosaurus: 12 facts about dinosaurs
Some had 15cm-long teeth while others had brains the size of walnuts.
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Why you have a right to fright
How some of your fears of the natural world might be entirely reasonable.
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Crystal clear: 10 facts about coral
From tiny polyps to massive reefs - 10 things to learn about corals.
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Meet the nightshade family
Nine facts about screaming roots, poisonous infusions and flying witches.
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Plant detectives: How bramble and co. can help solve crimes
Forensic botany can be a useful tool in investigating violent crime.
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10 fishy facts about burbots
Everything you need to know about burbots (including Shamanic cults).
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Bear-faced fascination
Our relationship with bears has evolved but remains strong. What鈥檚 the appeal of bears?
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Oology: The criminal history of the fanatical egg collectors
Egg thefts and broken teeth. Birdnesting is Britain鈥檚 natural history secret.
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11 fearsome facts about lions
From Trafalgar Square to the stars of the zodiac - 11 things to learn about lions.
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Do you speak flower?
How to decode floriography, the language of flowers.
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10 things we got wrong about dinosaurs
Dinosaur myths, misconceptions and mysteries.
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11 things we know about the secretive giant squid
Yes, they really do have beaks and doughnut-shaped brains.
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Nine fluttery facts about butterflies
From milk theft to bomb detection, read our facts about butterflies!
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10 fintastic facts about sharks
Everything you need to know about sharks.
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10 incredible facts about the sloth
True facts about your favourite languid, tree-hugging mammal
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What made Jaws such an effective thriller?
10 reasons why Spielberg鈥檚 1975 classic was so frightening.
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10 things you should know about monkeys and apes
Fascinating facts about the animals most like us.
