Animals & Beasts

Caw blimey: Things you might not know about crows, ravens and magpies

Wednesday, 30 November 2016 Animals & beasts By Russell Wallace

Sometimes birds get a bit of a bad rap. Yeah, they look pretty and sing nicely (most of the time) but they’re usually considered to be a bit dense. But it turns out that at least some birds don’t really deserve to be branded with the term bird-brained.

Amazing animal migrations from around the world

Monday, 24 October 2016 Animals & beasts By Russell Wallace

While I get comfy on my nice warm sofa, let’s take a look at some of the most captivating migrations undertaken by those loser animals that choose not to hibernate.

4 animals that can shoot their prey

Monday, 19 September 2016 Animals & beasts By Russell Wallace

As the great Homer Simpson once said, “Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It’s what separates us from the animals… except the weasel.”

Chameleons: There’s nothing that isn’t weird about them

Wednesday, 7 September 2016 Animals & beasts By Lizzie Brooks

When you really think about it, there’s nothing that isn’t weird about a chameleon.

Almost everything you always wanted to know about bees

Friday, 26 August 2016 Animals & beasts By Russell Wallace

Summer feels like it’s been and gone, but what a glorious four or five days they were. Joking aside, summer is (supposedly) still here and there’s nothing more summery than the sight of a fat little bumble bee buzzing through the flowers.

Things you probably didn’t know about flamingos

Wednesday, 24 August 2016 Animals & beasts By Russell Wallace

A favourite of animal lovers everywhere and a great decoration for this year’s Hulaween party I’m hosting with my fiancée Chloë. They’ve graced the cover of one of our policy wording booklets for a few years now, featured in a few of our ads, and given hope to lanky people all over the world.

Things you probably didn’t know about moths and butterflies

Friday, 20 May 2016 Animals & beasts By Russell Wallace

Spring has finally sprung, and what clearer sign of this can there be than the sight of butterflies drifting around the garden, gathering nectar? Well, I guess bees making a comeback (which I’m sure I’ll cover in the near future) and daffodils emerging.