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Quiz of the week 1) What is the ...

The monkey slug is not some experimental genetic monstrosity. But even if you see one in the flesh, you may still be unclear what this odd, brown hairy thing is, with its array of fuzzy tentacles. It

From a heroic long-distance swimmer to a producer of spectacularly eerie sound effects, the seabirds seen swooping and diving over British waters have all manner of singular skills, says John Lewis-Stempel

DANGEROUS ANIMALS

Discover the remarkable resilience of Earth’s oldest and hardiest animals, overcoming mass extinctions and conquering the planet’s ever-changing climate

Karen Youngs has a painful encounter with a nettle patch on an afternoon walk