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The Living World

Fennel Seeds

Plants: Seeds

Picture Collections

6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins

Ant mouthparts

Insects: Mouth Parts

Picture Collections

6 images of insect mouthparts.

Swallowtail butterfly

Insects: Part 2

Picture Collections

10 images of some animals that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

Jellyfish

Invertebrates: Marine

Picture Collections

8 images of some invertebrate animals such as sea anemones, coral and jellyfish that live in a marine environment

Bay Leaf

Plants: Leaves

Picture Collections

15 images of some shapes and colours of plant leaves such as shamrocks, purple beech tree leaves and Japanese Maple tree leaves.

Leaves Covered In Frost

Leaves: In Winter

Picture Collections

10 images of leaves in various winter conditions such as being covered in frost, snow and ice

Lion

Mammals: Carnivores

Picture Collections

14 images of warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as cats, polar bears and wolves that eat meat and other animal tissue

Head of an Elk

Mammals: Herbivores

Picture Collections

15 images of some warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as cows, deer and giraffes that eat plant vegetation

Fox

Mammals: Omnivores

Picture Collections

10 images of some warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as brown bears and chimpanzees that eat a diet of plants and animals

Barbary Macaque Monkeys [Infants]

Mammals: Primates

Picture Collections

6 images of some mammals classified as primates such as monkeys, apes and humans and characterized by nails on their hands and feet

dung beetle rolling dung

How to Find a Mate When You Smell Like Dung

STEM Explained

Some dung beetles use alternative reproductive tactics to increase their chances of finding a mate. Learn what this tells us about evolution and biodiversity.

Monarch Butterfly

Insects: Part 3

Picture Collections

20 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen

Ant, showing mandibles

Insects: Part 1

Picture Collections

10 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

 A forest damaged by pine beetles

How Do Introduced Species Affect Ecosystems and the Economy?

STEM Explained

When a species ends up outside of its natural zone, the consequences on other species, ecosystems and human industries can be severe. Climate change and human activities can introduce species into new zones.

fancy guppies

Guppies, Guppies Everywhere!

STEM Explained

How do different populations adapt to their environment? Let’s explore this concept through guppy speciation.