The platypus is one of only five species of egg-laying mammals ... stingers or claws. Unlike many venomous animals' teeth, which are hollow, shrews' teeth feature a groove along their sides, acting as ...

And then, of course, there’s the climate – and some animals prefer to play it cool. Here are five of them. The Arctic tern is in pole position when it comes to lengthy migrations While ...

“That’s five more animals that we can help that might need our help in the community,” Seals said. The shelter lists its available animals online and encourages those interested in adoption ...

Here, the podcast’s producer Simon Maybin looks at five animals caught up in the arguments about the origin of Covid. Sometimes called the civet cat, the palm civet is a small, furry ...