A wild time at the Olympics!

This week of sessions at the Natural History Museum covers records in nature - fastest runner, highest jumper - and looks at why some beasts are designed to be athletes. There are also revelations about cheating in the animal kingdom.

Darwin Centre, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 (020-7942 5000). Mon 16-Thur 19 Aug, 2.30pm, ends Sun 22 Aug, free. www.nhm.ac.uk.