10 February 2012 Last updated at 15:06

Great snaps of shark tea party Staff at London Aquarium have thrown an underwater tea party with sharks - to prove that they're not just blood thirsty killers! Shark tea party

Hamster found abandoned in cold A cute little hamster is looking for a new home after being abandoned with a note saying, "I cannot afford to look after her any more". Snowball the abandoned hamster

Why do zebras have stripes? Ever wondered why zebras have black and white stripes? Well, a group of scientists think they developed them to keep away blood-sucking flies. A zebra

Rhino escape drill for Japan zoo Ever wondered how a zoo prepares for an animal escape? Using two men in a papier maché rhino of course! Papier Mache rhino

Whales 'stressed' by ship noises Whales can become stressed by noises from passing ships, researchers have shown - using poo! A humpback whale in the Pacific Ocean

The chimp smarter than humans A chimp from Japan has been called a 'genius' after completing a computer memory test faster than any human. Ayumu the chimp completes a computer game (c) BBC/Professor Tetsuro Matsuzawa

The top five smartest animals Check out our list of the world's smartest animals. Cat playing the piano

British ladybirds under threat Experts who count ladybirds say British types are disappearing, and being replaced by invader-ladybirds from other countries. multi-spotted ladybird attacking another ladybird

Rare lizard survives washer spin Meet the lizard that's had quite an adventure - after flying 3,000 miles stowed away in a suitcase, he then survived a spin in the washing machine! A Chioninia lizard that survived a 3,000-mile flight AND being put through the washing machine!

Killer whales in 'slavery' case Five SeaWorld killer whales have found themselves in a court battle - over whether they should have the same protection from slavery as humans do. Killer whale in an aquarium

Rescuers help stranded dolphins Record numbers of dolphins have been stranding themselves on beaches near Boston in the US. Rescuers tending to dolphins on a beach

Goat on the run in Australia Police in Australia had a tough time trying to catch this runaway goat. Goat on the run

Cat holds up Premier League game A cat brought excitement to a dull Premier League game between Liverpool and Tottenham. Cat on football pitch with crowd and photographer looking on

Pictures: Glowing deep sea worm species Two new species of deep sea worms discovered by scientists. (c) Steven H.D. Haddock MBARI

DNA rules out 'big cat' predator Tests on the bodies of two deer found in Gloucestershire point to a fox rather than a big cat. The creature locals thought could be responsible was described as 'panther-like'.

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