The mindblowing invertebrates you have never heard of – video

Each year the Guardian runs a competition to find the invertebrate of the year. To find out more about the 2026 nominees, science editor Ian Sample hears from climate reporter Petra Stock, environment reporter Oliver Milman and Science Weekly co-host Madeleine Finlay. They each nominate an incredible invertebrate that you might never have heard of, and argue why their choice should come top. Vote for your favourite now and the winner will be unveiled on 17 August Continue reading...

By Presented by Ian Sample , with Madeleine Finlay, Oliver Milman and Petra Stock , produced by Madeleine Finlay and Jacob Liebenberg . The executive producer was Ellie Bury