Weird wildlife

Chris Lawrence

Can you believe these things exist??

Nature can be fantastic, intriguing, and sometimes downright weird! From beetles that hitch rides on bees to fungi that grows in the shape of ears, we've got plenty of things for you to keep an eye out for!

Cryptic creatures

These well camouflaged creatures would be tough to beat in a game of hide and seek!

Fast movers

Discover some of the fastest wildlife in the UK!

Sea cucumbers

Enter the weird world of these strange, sausage-shaped sea creatures.

In your neighbourhood

Wherever you live, there are so many weird and wonderful wild creatures to discover.

What makes the spit you see on leaves in summer?

What is that stuff?

Top 6 most haunting UK fungi

From creepy eyeballs (collared earthstar) to ghostly ellfin saddle.

Slime moulds

Slime moulds are SUPER WEIRD! For years they were thought to be fungi but they’re actually something different.

The strangest-looking UK species

From fluffy worms that live under the sea to the biggest beaked birds you can imagine, these fascinating creatures all live in the UK…

Wacky mammals

Mammals are a class of animal. They are warm-blooded and have fur and hair. They can also be a bit wacky! Here's our top examples…

Weird beetles

Check out the 5 weirdest beetles you might encounter in the UK

Weird plants

From flowers that smell like wee to leaves that look like belly buttons, here are some of our strangest plants!

Why do bats hang upside down?

When you think about bats, you probably think of mysterious little creatures hanging upside down from their feet with their wings…

Why is the sea salty and why is the sea blue?

Answering questions on the sea

Are all feathers the same?

Feathers come in different shapes and colours, but they all have a special job.

How long do insects live?

Insects are the most successful creatures on earth. They were here before the dinosaurs and there are now over 800,000 different species…

A female glow-worm clinging to a grass seed head. Her bum is glowing a bright greenish-yellow to attract males.

Bizarre bums

In the animal kingdom, bums can do so much more than just poo! Discover some weird and wonderful animal bums.

Clever Corvids!

The crow family is no bunch of feather-brained fools – they’re brilliantly brainy birds!

Why do wasps have stripes?

It’s hard being an insect! There’s so much that wants to eat you. Some insects hide away in the shadows for safety, but others (like…

Why do fish have scales?

Most fish have scales, but not all! And did you know that not all scales are the same?

Wooing in the wild

A peek at the passionate world of animal courtship

Poo Dunnit

Learn to recognise animal poo

Hidden Giants

Discover the secret fungi that help trees and plants thrive!

Phenomenal Feet

An extract from Dara McAnulty’s new book, A Wild Child’s Book of Birds

Poo Patrol

Discover the creatures with the dirty job of recycling dung!

Weird noses

Discover 7 of nature's oddest noses

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