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Our Risky Moment competition published in Nature Daredevils invited young explorers to capture a risky moment in the wild – a split second when animals must make bold choices to survive. From daring leaps across rocky cliffs to dangerous river crossings, we received many hair-raising entries showing just how adventurous life in nature can be.
Leap for survival
Salmon leaping up a waterfall
Wild guinea pigs hunted by vultures
Crossing crocodileinfested waters
Water or wolves?
Snow leopard leap
Jumping wide gaps between rocks in steep mountain. Terrain could make it slip and lead to fatal problems. Powerful legs and long tail help to control balance in mid-air.
Ella, age 9, Edinburgh
Pine marten
This is a pine marten leaping away from a fire and over the jaws of hungry crocodiles. It's great jumping skills help it to escape.
Mountain goat
A mountain goat that can either jump on a small ledge and possibly fall down or get attacked by a mountain lion. The animal would cope with its unique hooves made to keep balance and its dangerous horns for defence.
Baby sea turtles racing to the ocean
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Somewhere beneath a grassy field right now, a tiny insect is building an underground loudspeaker. Male mole crickets engineer horn-shaped burrows that amplify their calls hundreds of metres into the night air – and your child can recreate the same science at home using nothing but cardboard and a phone. This hands-on experiment explores sound, shape and natural engineering in a way that is genuinely surprising. No screens, no special equipment, just a brilliant idea borrowed from nature.
A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Winter Explorer competition. You proved that winter is not ‘empty’ at all – it’s full of clues, if you know how to look.
A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Animals at Play eco-friendly Christmas decoration competition. We loved seeing how much creativity, care and imagination went into each entry. From natural materials gathered outdoors to clever reuse of everyday items, your decorations showed just how playful and planet-friendly festive crafting can be.
