The Bumblebee Bat is the World's Smallest Mammal
During WW2, the allies strapped bombs to a bunch of tiny bats – it didn’t go very well.
Eagles: Terror of the Skies
Eagles are the queens of the sky. They may not be the largest flying birds, but none are more powerful and regal.
Mimicry: A World of Imposters
Don’t trust your eyes. These mimics will have you questioning reality.
These Parasites make Real World Zombies
Chest bursting worms, brain-eating fungus, and castrating barnacles: the world of parasites is not great. Everyone say a warm welcome to Jess Keating, who will be co-hosting Second Nature with Danielle. Jess is zoologist-turned author and illustrator who writes all about animals. We’re really excited for her to join the team, and we hope you … Continued
Bioluminescence: How Animals Get Lit
Bioluminescence is the mesmerizing ability of being able to light up, and it’s found in dozens of unrelated species around the world.
Polar Bear: The King in the North
Polar Bears are Arctic apex predators that make home to one of the most inhospitable habitats on the planet.
Bearded Dragon: The King of Chill
Bearded Dragons are quite possibly the most loved animals on the internet. And with those smiles, it’s not hard to see why.
The Lost World of Tree Frogs and Vine Snakes
Deep in the rainforests of Costa Rica, lies a wide variety of amphibians and reptiles, but to find them you’ll have to look very closely.
Hummingbirds, Toucans, and Quetzals: The Battle of the Bills
Costa Rica is home an amazing variety of wildlife, but perhaps none are more beautiful than the birds.
Talking Chimp With Jane Goodall
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Sloths Move So Slowly That Algae Grows on their Coats
Along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, lies a park filled with a whole host of wildlife; sloths, monkeys, caiman, land crabs and… tourists.
Into Jaguar Territory
Home to one of the most diverse ecosystems of it’s size on the planet, the Osa Peninsula is a bastion for wildlife like no other.
Pink Fairy Armadillos are Pint Sized Tanks
Armadillos are nature’s tanks; if tanks were skittish and very cute.
Giant Salamanders: The River Dragon
The Giant Salamander may look like a mythical river monster, but they’re more bark than bite.
Sugar Glider: The Airborne Marsupial
The only thing sweeter than a sugar glider is their diet.
Pistol Shrimp: The Super-Powered Crustacean
Meet the Pistol Shrimp, a tiny shrimp that hunts using weaponized bubbles.
Binturong: The Bearcat that is Neither Bear nor Cat
The Binturong looks like the mix between a bear, a cat, and a monkey, but they’re more than the sum of their weird-looking parts.
Pallas’s Cat: The Original Grumpy Cat
Pallas’s Cats may look like cute and lazy house cats, but don’t let that fool you
Quokkas: The Happiest Animals on the Internet
Quokkas are a weird case of how social media tourism has actually helped a species thrive. Basics: The quokka is a marsupial about the size of a cat. The average adult male weighs between 2.5 and 4.5 kg and an adult female is about 1.5 to 3.5 kg. Quokkas are wallabies—they’re also known as the … Continued
Shoebills are Metal
When you see a shoebill you might think that they look like dinosaurs – and the awesome thing is, they actually are dinosaurs.
Honey Badgers: They Don't Care
The Honey Badger; nature’s cockiest, scrappiest and most badass animal that really, just doesn’t care.
Tigers: Absolute Units
Tigers are the true kings of the jungle, yet unfortunately, are going the way of monarchies.
Chameleons: The Most Overpowered Lizard
From insanely fast striking tongues, to advanced colour changing mechanics, to the ability to see ultraviolet light, Chameleons are truly wondrous.
Okapi: The Forest Giraffe with a Prehensile Tongue
Despite what your gut might be telling you… the okapi is real.
Aye Aye: The Harbinger of Death
The Aye Aye is a lemur that is doing everything its power to convince people it’s not a lemur.