The Umbrellabird Has Concerns Other Than the Rain
…and some awkward 19th century stories, too.
Tsintaosaurus’ Horn Moved Back and Forth
That makes it magical, right?
The Scimitar-horned Oryx Likes Near-Desert, Dislikes Near-Extinction
It’s either far too hot or far too polite to fight.
Risso’s Dolphin Likes to Play Rough
It even picks a fight with the argonauts.
The Queen Snake Deserves More Royal Treatment
Did we call it that just to make it feel better?
The Palau Fantail Has Been Through the Wars
It survived another kind of deforestation…
Details Are Spotty on the Ocellated Angelshark
It’d rather not end up a literal angel, if that’s okay with you.
It’s Hard to Keep Things Straight With the Ninki-Nanka
Whether it brings life or death, for instance.
The Margay Needs Rescuing, But Not From a Tree
You mean the margay isn’t some British seaside town?
The Large Indian Civet Gets a Bum Deal
One that’s actually related to coffee! I would cheer, but…
Kinkajou, What Are You?
Whatever it is, it’s thought of as cute. Mostly…
The Jumping Spider is Surprisingly Cute for the Worst Thing Ever
It might even recognise you! Wait, does that make it worse…?
The Island Glass Snake. Guess Which Three Things it Isn’t.
Choose wisely.
Lookout Lodge at Whipsnade Zoo: A Review (19th-20th September 2019)
Deer at your feet, a night-time adventure, and vampire lions. Just three of the things I experienced during my overnight …
Whether Halfling or Hairflinger, the Haflinger is Bred to Survive
Do you know how hard it was typing “Haflinger” instead of “Halfinger”?
The Sting of the Giant Forest Scorpion isn’t the Only Surprise
Because only wimps rely on venom alone.
No, the Firebird Isn’t a Phoenix
For one thing, it understands subtlety.
Is the Egyptian Nightjar Too Well Disguised?
Or are we just rubbish at spotting innovation?
Wild Elephants in Europe? Are You Mad?
A shrinking elephant doesn’t pack a big trunk.
The Chinese Mountain Cat Leaves a Trail of Fur
Wouldn’t you disappear too if people wore your skin?
Coffee and Creatures 