In a time when people are being asked to consider eating insects, we should, perhaps, learn a thing or two from the aardvark (Orycteropus afer), Africa’s ant-guzzling gourmand. On an average night, th

A s I write this, just a week before Christmas, it’s a wonderfully frantic time in the office as we sign off magazines and race to meet deadlines, all in the hope of enjoying a well-deserved rest over

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

Your dog relies on you to notice when something feels wrong, and the mouth is one of the easiest places to spot early signs of illness. Dental and gum disease can develop quietly, long before your dog

Topping the list of all-time favourite dog toys are balls. Round ones, oval ones, ones with nobbly bits and erratic bounces, balls that can be filled with treats to add to the fun of the chase, or bal

DOGS have always been known to have a great sense of smell – up to 100,000 times more sensitive than us humans. While this may help them sniff out a hidden bone in the garden or a biscuit crumb at the