Author name: Katy Willis

Meet the Ultimate Slime Maker | 12 Freaky Facts About Hagfish

Hagfish are some of the strangest creatures lurking in the depths of our oceans. These eel-like animals have been around for over 300 million years, outliving the dinosaurs and surviving multiple mass extinctions. Despite their ancient lineage, hagfish remain a mystery to many. They’re infamous for their ability to produce copious amounts of slime, but

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Beyond Chimpanzees | 15 Animals That Use Tools in the Wild

For a long time, humans thought we were the only species clever enough to use tools. Because as a species, we’re pretty arrogant. But as scientists study animals more closely, they’re discovering that many creatures are smarter than we ever imagined. From tiny insects to large mammals, animals all over the world use objects in

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Jungle Terrors | 15 Predators That Rule the Amazon

One day, I swear I’ll get there – the Amazon rainforest. Vast, mysterious, and teeming with life. Including some of the world’s most incredible predators, which I definitely wouldn’t want to meet. These creatures have evolved over millions of years to become perfect hunters in one of the planet’s most competitive environments. From the murky depths of

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Tooth and Claw | Meet 14 of Britain’s Fiercest Predators

When we think of fearsome predators, our minds often wander to far-off lands with lions, tigers, and bears. But here in the British Isles, we have their own cast of formidable hunters, even if they’re not quite as exciting at first glance as some of the larger, more exotic predators from far-off places. But our predators are

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From Tiny Mice to Enormous Sharks | Meet 20 of the UK’s Most Endangered Species 

It’s true that here in the UK, we don’t have elephants, tigers, kangaroos, or bears roaming the countryside, but we do have some remarkable wildlife, nonetheless. We wiped out many species that shared our island – bears, wolves, and wildcats, for example. And sadly, many of our remaining species are also under threat, whether that’s

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