If we set aside elephants and blue whales for a moment and shift our focus to the other end of the size spectrum, the world ...

Imagine an animal that seems to be assembled from various other creatures: it has large eyes, the round body of a rabbit, a rodent’s pointed snout, tiny pig-like hooves, and even fangs like those of a ...

When we think of wildlife, towering elephants or roaring lions often steal the spotlight. But nature’s most astonishing creatures aren’t always large on the other hand, some are small enough to rest ...

These teacup-sized dogs are so tiny that sometimes you don’t even notice when someone is carrying one around in their purse. According to Guinness World Records, the smallest Chihuahua ever is named ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

The quokka, the “happiest animal on Earth,” is a small, smiling marsupial native to Australia. Known for its friendly face and charm, it’s a vulnerable species found mainly on Rottnest Island.

Alex Dittrich does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...