Throughout the International Year of Biodiversity we uncover some curious facts about the animal world. Find out what you may have always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask…
Biocuriosities
Do elephants ever forget? Why do hyaenas laugh? How do sea snakes breathe? Why are there no polar bears in Antarctica? Are black rhinos really black?
Nature is an infinite source of precious knowledge, inspiration and amusement. Studying it has revealed some fascinating information about the features and behaviour of plants and animals, helping us understand how they function and often allowing us to improve our own health and well-being.
Crocodiles
What is the difference between a crocodile, an alligator and a gharial? Can crocodilians run? What’s the link between temperature and crocodilians’ sex and why do crocodilians attack people? …
01 Jul 2010 | Fact sheet
Rhinos
How many species of rhinos survive today and where do they live? What were they like in the past and which species are extinct? Are black rhinos really black? …
02 May 2010 | Fact sheet
Elephants
Do elephants ever forget? How do they use their trunks? Why does the African elephant have such big ears and why is its skin so wrinkled? …
31 Mar 2010 | Fact sheet
Polar bears
How big are polar bears and how long do they live? How do they adapt to the Arctic environment and why are there no polar bears in Antarctica? …
28 Feb 2010 | Fact sheet
Sea snakes
Where do sea snakes live? How do they breathe and reproduce? Why do they shed their skin? …
28 Feb 2010 | Fact sheet
Hyaenas
Why do hyaenas 'laugh'? Are they hermaphrodites? Are they related to dogs? Why should we care about them? …
28 Feb 2010 | Fact sheet
