The Dance of the Starlings
This amazing video by Mark Rigler demonstrates the beautiful complexity that exists throughout the natural world. Like a Bach fugue, patterns emerge and fade, interweave, and are exquisitely modified...
View ArticleNatural mathematicians nonplussed by negative numbers from an early age
Ai is 35 years old and lives with her son, Ayumu. They both work together in a computer lab in Kyoto, Japan. Ai and Ayumu caused a riot in 2008 when they proved they could win at any standard (albeit...
View ArticleScience Behind the Photo #28
This is odd behaviour for a southern tamandua anteater (tamandua tetradactyla). They’re usually found in trees, not wandering open grassland. In fact, tamanduas are so badly adapted for living on the...
View ArticleThe Descent of Giraffe
The birth of a new life, for most of us, is a wonderful thing. For the newborn, it is the first glimpse of our bright, brave new world. What adventures have we set in store? What beauty will we see? A...
View ArticleNot-so-happy feet
If a human stopped feeding their child for 5 months it would soon be a matter of national news and public outcry. However, it seems King Penguins don’t mind if their children go hungry, in fact, they...
View ArticleDolphin Wisdom to be Revealed
According to a friend, people think we’ll be able to talk with dolphins within 5 years. After questioning his drinking habits (and a quick Google), it turns out he was right. Research has shown that...
View ArticleBird Brainiacs
Fact of the Day #2 Pigeons are smarter than most mathematicians. Well, they are if you look at one specific mathematical conundrum called the Monty Hall Problem. The name comes from the host of an...
View ArticlePooh Sticks
Just a short post today. I came across this video of the strangest animal behaviour I’ve ever witnessed. The bear, named Claude, can be seen twisting and spinning a large stick with more precision and...
View ArticleCalendar: London Zoo Lates 2012
Zoo Lates London Zoo 6-10pm Fridays, June-July 2012, adults only Fancy a wild night out? Then London Zoo Lates could be for you! Tickets are still available for the very popular London Zoo Lates which...
View ArticleOpenness on Animal Research
A concordat on animal research has been signed by Imperial College and 72 other organisations ...
View ArticleEvolution’s Top Six Super Adaptations
From the ingenious to the ridiculous: Hannah Wilson describes startling super biological adaptations
View ArticleExplore Zoology
We have rifled through our drawers and searched through our cabinets to bring out some of our most amazing animals for our family hands-on specimen based activities.
View ArticleOpen Access article of the day: History in the page
DNA sequencing of old English parchments sheds light on changing farming practices
View ArticleImage of the day: Civet coffee – the £50 cuppa?
Margaux Lesaffre encounters civet coffee in Indonesia
View ArticleImage of the day: Tracking giraffes in South Africa
Image of the day: Sarah Bunney tracking giraffes
View ArticleImage of the day: The Blue Lizard of Capri
Margaux Lesaffre on the strange small world where the blue lizard lives
View ArticleAnimal Showoff
The team behind Science ShowOff presents a very special edition of their anarchic open mic night at the Grant Museum, Animal ShowOff.
View ArticleNight Safari: Time Machine
Join us for an exclusive evening exploring the past, present and future of this iconic Museum.
View ArticleBig Nature Day
Big Nature Day is the Museum's annual celebration of the variety of nature, in recognition of the UN International Day of Biological Diversity.
View ArticleLooking at Strange Creatures
Take a closer look at some strange creatures with our seminar study day and find out more about how art has been used to communicate unknown animals to the world.
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