Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

The potoo bird, native to Central and South America, is one of the strangest nocturnal creatures alive. With its oversized eyes, gaping mouth, and haunting cries, it looks like something out of a ...

Great potoos are also unusual thanks to their distinctive calls. Throughout the night, they emit a loud, moaning growl. This ghostly call has earned the bird a mythical status in local folklore, with ...

Combine big dark eyes, a tall body, beautiful feathers that perfectly mirror a tree branch, an enormous mouth, and a loud, terrifying call – what do you get? It’s time to meet the biggest ghost bird ...