The Weird and Wonderful Platypus
Sophie Teall explores some of the more surprising features of this unusual mammal. Image credit: Klaus, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0...
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Tasting by touch, the unique way octopuses explore the world
These suckers on an octopus’s tentacle are key to its exploration of its environment. Image credit: ArtTower via Pixabay Imagine...
Did warm-bloodedness result from the Permian extinction?
As life became more fast-paced due to the evolution of erect species, endothermy may have provided an advantage, allowing animals...
RZSS share the impact of lockdown on conservation
Talking to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, who own Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park, Ailie McWhinnie investigates...
