Tarantula hawk wasp

An ecosystem evolves across thousands of years, a biological interaction that is both intricate and fragile. The arrival of a new species can disrupt the balance, as we have seen in Britain with grey

In the heart of South America, the world’s most powerful eagle perches high in a tree on the fringe of remnant rainforest. Female harpy eagles like this individual can weigh up to 9kg. “These birds ar

Shall I tell you how my pests and diseases fetish started?” asks Pippa Greenwood, with typical ebullience. “I was probably five years old and walked past a greengrocer that had an amazing array of ora

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Echidnas are spiky and slow-moving mammals that have long or short snouts known as beaks. They’re also called spiny anteaters because they lack teeth and rely on their long, sticky tongues to catch in

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