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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...

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Natural 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...

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Science 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...

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The 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...

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Not-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...

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Dolphin 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...

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Bird 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...

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Pooh 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...

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Calendar: 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...

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Openness on Animal Research

A concordat on animal research has been signed by Imperial College and 72 other organisations ...

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Evolution’s Top Six Super Adaptations

From the ingenious to the ridiculous: Hannah Wilson describes startling super biological adaptations

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Explore 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.

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Open Access article of the day: History in the page

DNA sequencing of old English parchments sheds light on changing farming practices

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Image of the day: Civet coffee – the £50 cuppa?

Margaux Lesaffre encounters civet coffee in Indonesia

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Image of the day: Tracking giraffes in South Africa

Image of the day: Sarah Bunney tracking giraffes

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Image of the day: The Blue Lizard of Capri

Margaux Lesaffre on the strange small world where the blue lizard lives

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Animal Showoff

The team behind Science ShowOff presents a very special edition of their anarchic open mic night at the Grant Museum, Animal ShowOff.

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Night Safari: Time Machine

Join us for an exclusive evening exploring the past, present and future of this iconic Museum.

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Big 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.

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Looking 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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