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Season 2 is coming soon!
Get ready to meet 30 more amazing animals. Season 2 begins on 28 June #30Animals

30 Animals LIVE
The "nerd-fest" live show. A scorpion and tarantula, biomimicry bingo and animal music!

Spider and remote sensing
The design of spider webs could help us detect vibrations and turn them into electricity

Butterfly and paints
The wings of one of the most beautiful butterflies could transform paints and textiles

Peacock and computer screen
Unlocking the secrets of the dazzling colours in the tail of the peacock #30Animals

Ant and networks
How road, subway and computer systems could be helped by trails created by turtle ants

Mussel and foetal surgery
Babies in the womb could be saved with the help of a glue based on mussel proteins

Butterfly and butterfly house
Imagine a building based on the shape of an egg – all thanks to the butterfly. #30Animals

Dolphin and tsunami detector
The way dolphins communicate is being studied to create tsunami early-warning systems

Bat and robot
Picture the scene after an earthquake. A robot inspired by bats could survey the damage