Big cat vs small cat: what's the difference between these furry felines?
What's the difference between a big cat and a small cat? We look at what truly separates big cats from their smaller cousins
Meet nature's strangest strollers: The fish who use fins as feet to 'walk' on land
From the mountains of Venezuela to the mudflats of Japan, across the globe these amazing fish have evolved to walk across dry land
"Fantastic news": giraffes are making a comeback – new report reveals which species are on the rise
Today is World Giraffe Day – and what better way to celebrate it than with an uplifting news story: three out of the four giraffe species appear to be increasing in number across Africa, according to a new report.
Why The Gambia should be your next birdwatching holiday destination
Diverse landscapes, incredible weather and over 600 species of birds. Read on to discover what makes this West African country ideal for birdwatching trips.
10 amazing Antarctic animals – including one with antifreeze blood and another with razor-sharp teeth to bite air holes in the ice
Discover the most remarkable, captivating wildlife that thrives in one of the least hospitable places on Earth – Antarctica
From a car-sized millipede and armoured worms to the spider-scorpion ‘hybrid’ – these are the weirdest prehistoric creepy crawlies
If you thought there were some strange bugs living today, wait until you meet these oddballs from prehistory…
Rare and sacred animal filmed in remote Saudi Arabian mountains
A breeding Egyptian vulture has been caught on camera in AlUla’s Sharaan National Park – a first for this ancient desert oasis.
“We have an inherent fascination for apex predators”: Steve Backshall on why we need to rethink sharks – and how social media could help save them
Steve Backshall on why we need to stop thinking of sharks as creatures to fear, and why Steven Spielberg's Jaws has got a lot to answer for
“We’re not afraid of predators, we’re transfixed by them”: How Jaws changed our perception of sharks forever
Half a century after a great white shark terrified cinemagoers, we hunt down the lasting impacts of Spielberg’s blockbuster
See the first-ever photo of Africa's 'forgotten' animal
The image was captured during a recent survey in the Upemba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Birds
What is a panzootic – and is it the same as a pandemic?
Ever wondered what a panzootic is? Stuart Blackman takes a look
“My chronic illness keeps me up at night, but listening to tawny owls helps me cope”: How these enchanting birds helped one writer find solace
In the company of owls, poet Polly Atkin finds solace from debilitating illness
At a metre long, this is the jungle’s flashiest resident and the world's most beautiful bird
All you need to know about the scarlet macaw, one of the world's most beautiful - and intelligent – birds
It stinks of manure, has claws on its wings and eats tree leaves – meet the strange hoatzin, the 'flying cow' of the Amazonian swamps
This avian marvel is also known as the stink bird, the skunk bird and the reptile bird
The poisonous hooded pitohui is the world's most toxic bird - able to exude some of the most powerful poisons in nature
Just how poisonous is the hooded pitohui?
Faking it: Watch what happens when BBC cameras capture a peacock faking a mating call to try and entrap females
BBC cameras catch peacocks competing for attention from peahens – some turning to desperate measures
How to identify wildlife
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How to identify mammal skulls - and work out the creature they once belonged to
Skulls can be found virtually anywhere, but skull identification can be difficult. Learn how to identify common mammal skulls in our expert guide.
Toad vs frog: How to tell the difference between a common frog and a common toad
Two of the UK's most familiar and widespread amphibian species are the common frog and the common toad, but do you know how to tell them apart?
How to identify animal droppings: Our guide to the wildlife poop you might find in your garden or out on a walk
Droppings or scats can tell us a lot about which animals have been visiting our gardens, parks and countryside, including hedgehogs, foxes and badgers. Our expert guide explains how to identify which poos belong to which species. Plus, animal droppings from species from around the world – and fungi and insects you might spot on droppings.
Swift or swallow: what's the difference between these two incredible long-distance migrants?
Know your swallows from your swifts? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
Heron vs egret: what's the difference between these two leggy, long-necked, elegant birds?
Know your herons from your egrets? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
Plants
What do Sir Elton John, Barack Obama and Taylor Swift all have in common? From trapdoor spiders to coral-dwelling crustaceans, meet the 15 animals named after celebrities
One of the benefits of discovering a new species is the opportunity to name it, and many scientists have taken inspiration from popular culture. These are a few of our favourites.
Nectar vs pollen: what's the difference between these two substances that bees love?
Nectar and pollen are loved by pollinators such as bees – but what exactly is the difference between them?
This country is the most biodiverse on Earth – although scientists don't know exactly why
Ever wondered which country has the most species? Stuart Blackman takes a look
Spitting deadly venom and launching ‘bullet-like’ blobs – these are the most lethal projectiles in the natural world
Plenty of animals, plants and fungi launch explosive projectiles – here's how they do it