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Jun 10, 2026
The 10 Biggest Animals on Earth, Ranked
The biggest animals on Earth, from the 180-tonne blue whale to the tallest giraffe, the largest fish, the biggest reptile and the world’s largest rodent — a champion in every domain.
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Jun 7, 2026
The 10 Most Colorful Animals on Earth
From the only fish with true blue pigment to a butterfly with no blue pigment at all, the 10 most colorful animals on Earth — and the surprising science of structural colour.
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May 29, 2026
The 12 Smartest Animals on Earth, Ranked
From tool-making crows to jar-opening octopuses and counting honeybees, these are the 12 smartest animals on Earth — ranked by problem-solving, self-awareness and tool use.
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May 15, 2026
The 10 Greatest Living Fossils on Earth
A fish thought extinct for 66 million years, a crab with blue blood older than dinosaurs, and a reptile with a third eye — the 10 greatest living fossils on Earth and why they barely changed.
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May 2, 2026
The 10 Rarest Animals on Earth
A porpoise down to ten individuals, a rhino with just two left on Earth, and the elusive “Asian unicorn” — the 10 rarest animals on Earth and the fight to save them.
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Apr 30, 2026
The 11 Strongest Animals on Earth, Pound for Pound
A dung beetle that pulls 1,141 times its own weight, a gorilla that lifts 815 kg, and a snail with teeth stronger than spider silk — the 11 strongest animals on Earth, ranked pound for pound.
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Apr 13, 2026
The 10 Best Animal Parents on Earth
A penguin dad who starves through an Antarctic winter, an octopus mother who dies guarding her eggs, and a seahorse father who gives birth — the 10 best animal parents on Earth.
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Apr 6, 2026
The 10 Loudest Animals on Earth, Ranked
From the 230-decibel sperm whale to a 2mm insect that sings with its body, the 10 loudest animals on Earth — ranked by decibels, with the science of how they get so loud.
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Mar 31, 2026
The 10 Longest-Living Animals on Earth
A Greenland shark older than the United States, a clam that lived 507 years, and a jellyfish that may never die — meet the 10 longest-living animals on Earth and the biology behind their staggering lifespans.
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Mar 13, 2026
The 10 Highest-Flying Animals on Earth
A vulture that flew into a jet at 11,000 metres, geese that cross the Himalayas, and a bumblebee that can fly above Everest — the 10 highest-flying animals on Earth and how they breathe up there.
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Mar 6, 2026
The 10 Weirdest Animals on Earth
A salamander that regrows its brain, a mole with tentacles for a nose, a see-through frog and a near-indestructible water bear — the 10 weirdest animals on Earth and the clever reasons they evolved.
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Feb 27, 2026
The 12 Fastest Animals on Earth, Ranked
From a peregrine falcon diving at 389 km/h to the cheetah, the pronghorn and the sailfish — the 12 fastest animals on Earth across sky, land and sea, ranked with the context that matters.
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