Animals & Society

Polar bears are truly majestic animals: the largest land-dwelling carnivore on earth, they can measure up to 3 metres in length, and weigh up to 70...

Barby Keel is used to all manner of creatures arriving at the door of the Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary where she lives and works, deep within the Su...

If you're longing for the pitter-patter of four furry feet, you have some homework to do. When new dog owners aren't prepared, it's the dog who suf...

Kingfishers are a sight to behold. The dash and verve of this cosmopolitan bird has been admired for millennia, appearing in creation myths, imperi...

With its distinctive, comical walk, large bill, and association with the conservation movement, the pelican has attained iconic status. But as Barb...

For centuries whales have captured our imaginations and ignited our emotions. We have revered and mythologised them, hunted them to the brink of ex...

Lizards stimulate the human imagination, despite generally being small, soundless and hidden from sight in burrows, treetops or crevices. They can ...

While many films have attempted to convey the experience of the Second World War European battlefield, none adequately portray the mayhem and suffe...