Harry Potter to Eyes Wide Shut: 12 of the best alternative festive films - as chosen by BBC journalists

Fancy a change from The Muppet Christmas Carol? BBC journalists pick the films that get them in the holiday mood.
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Clumsy Baby Elephant Learning to Climb and Walk Is Too Cute

Unlike humans, baby elephants can walk from birth. Baby elephants can often stand within 20 minutes of being born and can ...
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Born Ready to Run: Animals Whose Babies Walk Minutes After Birth

Not all animals are born small and helpless. Learn about the animals whose babies walk minutes after birth, including why and ...
NPR

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Life’s too short for small talk. Rachel gets right to the questions that matter most. Once a week, famous guests pull questions from a deck of cards and open up about the kind of stuff we all think ...
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29 cool-looking gifts that'll light up pretty much anyone's eyes

An collector's edition of "Twilight," zombie plant seeds, a cleaning go-kart, and other must-see gifts for this holiday ...
Discover Wildlife

11 of the most heartbreaking animal moments filmed for the BBC – including baby penguins lost in a blizzard. Can you watch these videos without shedding a tear?

For Life in the Freezer, a filming team (accompanied by David Attenborough) documented life in one of the harshest ...