Animals
The 400-year-old shark and other old things
Scientists say that Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates known in the world. But they're not the only ancient things we share the planet with...
- 13 August 2016
- From the section Animals
The cat doing a 5k fun 'run' for charity
Huddersfield train station's cat, Felix, is aiming to do a 5k fun "run" to raise money for a children's charity.
- 13 August 2016
- From the section Animals
Squid-inspired fabric mends itself
Take a look at this incredible fabric inspired by squids, that sticks itself back together using water.
- 12 August 2016
- From the section News
Best animal clips
'Wild elephants wiped out in next 10 years'
- 12 August 2016
- From the section News
What's so paw-some about cat cafes?
- 9 August 2016
- From the section Animals
Fur flies as Larry takes on Palmerston
- 4 August 2016
- From the section Animals
More animal stories
The race to find Zuma the tortoise
Tortoise Zuma took un unexpected journey when he was accidentally taken away by bin men, hear about the high tech search to find him.
- 10 August 2016
- From the section Animals
Rare Amur leopards born at zoo
Two Amur leopards - believed to be the world's rarest big cat - are born at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire, England.
- 3 August 2016
- From the section Animals
Why 500 elephants are moving home
A herd of African elephants is being moved to a wildlife reserve in central Malawi and Prince Harry will be on hand to help it go smoothly.
- 28 July 2016
- From the section Animals
3D Boot = Happy Feet!
Purps the Penguin injured his foot five years ago, now thanks to a little bit of help, he has a new 3D printed boot.
- 26 July 2016
- From the section Animals
Top tips for spotting dolphins
Scientists from the Sea Watch Foundation are conducting a big dolphin count in the UK and are asking for your help spotting them.
- 23 July 2016
- From the section Animals
Lynx recaptured after three weeks on run
A lynx that escaped from Dartmoor Zoo in Devon, England, is captured after more than three weeks on the run.
- 1 August 2016
- From the section Animals
Meet Gladstone - UK government's new cat
- 29 July 2016
- From the section Animals
1.2m wide dinosaur footprint discovered
- 27 July 2016
- From the section Animals