animals and pets

Orang-utans use sticks to catch insects, but do you think they would use human tools? Watch this video and find out!

This time, Stephen's left 'holding the baby'... or the dog, anyway!

Have you ever seen how a flying squirrel moves through the trees? Watch the video to find out about this amazing little animal!

A cuttlefish is a common sea animal with an amazing ability to change appearance. Are there any limits to this ability? Watch this video to find out.

Dolphins are much more intelligent than humans when it comes to fishing: they don’t even need a net. Watch this video to see how they do it.

Can elephants learn to work together to complete a task that they cannot achieve on their own?

LearnEnglish Podcasts is back! Join Adam, Tess, Ravi and a new presenter for Series 4 as they talk about pets and whether it's true that the British are crazy about animals. Please join us, and let us know what you think!

In this episode Tess and Ravi talk about pets, and their guests talk about Didier Drogba and life in New Zealand. You can also follow Carolina’s adventures in the UK as she arrives at her student accommodation in Newcastle. Will she make some new friends?

Tess and Ravi talk about a scary monster. But there's something worse than monsters; Adam and Rob say goodbye!

Learn words for some farm animals and pets by doing these exercises.

After a breakfast of fresh eggs, Stephen helps the farmer while Ashlie prepares for lunch.

Did you know that flamingos are white when they are born? This video shows the fascinating red milk that they drink to give them their beautiful pink colour.

Listen to Jannie talking about an unusual visit from a wild animal.

Listen to Dave talking about travelling to different countries with his cats.

Do these vocabulary exercises and learn the names of some birds, insects and other animals.

Which cat weighs as much as a motorbike? Watch this video to learn this and other fascinating facts about different kinds of cats.

What's the strangest animal in the ocean? In this video, scientists exploring the deep ocean make a weird (yet wonderful) discovery.

Cucumber or grapes? What happens when two monkeys do the same task but get 'paid' in different ways? Watch this funny video to find out how monkeys react to inequality.

Have you ever wondered why dogs put their heads out of car windows? Watch this video and learn more about this common behaviour.

Do these exercises and learn the names of some wild animals.

Joe visits an animal shelter and learns how wild animals live in the city!

On World Wildlife Day, 3 March, people all around the world hold events to celebrate the natural world and to raise awareness of the importance of protecting wildlife. Read the article to find out more.