Shoebill

Long believed to be a symbol of good fortune, the albatross has its own annual world awareness day on 19th June. As legend would have it, the bird embodies the souls of sailors lost at sea, and to har

Walruses live in the arctic and sub-Arctic. They are one of the largest pinnipeds (meaning fin-footed) and are related to seals and sealions. Their Latin name, Odobenus rosmarus, translates as ‘tooth-

I awoke to an unearthly din, like a rubber foot pump with hiccups. It was so loud that I could feel it resonating in my guts. In the glass of water by my bed, I swear I saw concentric ripples à la tha

It is exactly what the name says it is… isn’t it? Dominic Couzens investigates…

Just one look was all it took to appreciate this picture of elegance, writes David Lindo

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...