Some stunning pictures were in the mix this year, including a bird snacking mid-flight, an insect covered in fungus and an adorable harvest mouse peeking through some wheat. The overall winner was ...

In fact, the mouse is immune to all six of the toxins found in the bark scorpion's venom, including the lethal variety. Plenty of animals have adapted to overcome the toxicity of their prey ...

The harvest mouse is the only UK mammal to have an entirely prehensile tail Four harvest mouse nests have been found at a wind farm in Cornwall. A survey by Cornwall Mammal Group was carried out ...