Wildlife & Nature Stories
The odd, overlooked and surprising stories from the natural world.
Who Is Punch the Monkey? The Full Story So Far!
Punch the monkey was rejected at birth and comforted by an IKEA orangutan toy. Here’s his full story, from going viral to caring for a baby monkey.
The Great Escape: When Zoo Animals Break Free!
From an orangutan nicknamed the Hairy Houdini to a flamingo found alive nearly 17 years later, these are some of the most memorable zoo animal escapes.
Welcome to our stories section, where we dig into the odd, the overlooked and the genuinely surprising side of the natural world.
From the animals we share the planet with to the forces that shape it, our stories look at real places, wildlife and natural phenomena from around the world.
Our newer stories come with a short video too, so you can read the full piece, watch it, or do both.
Many stories link straight to the live cams behind them, so you can go from reading about a place to watching it in real time.
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