Rising from the embers: how fire is helping birds in California's national parks
Western tanagers, hermit warblers and mountain chickadees all benefit from fire in the Sierra Nevada, new study finds.
I finally managed to photograph Africa’s incredible wild dogs. These are my best shots
Rare and elusive, African wild dogs have incredible hunting abilities and display group dynamics we could learn a lot from
Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches and concussion when drumming?
Drumming is a springtime sound that's unrelated to feeding or nestbuilding.
There’s a huge and ancient lake in Sri Lanka built by a king, where hundreds of giant beasts gather every year
Hundreds of huge pachyderms gather to feed, drink and socialise during Sri Lanka’s dry season – here's how to see them
Heaviest jellyfish on Earth filmed off Washington coast
The lion's mane jellyfish has an estimated maximum weight of more than 1,000kg. This videographer found one on a night dive in the Salish Sea.
Do animals have empathy?
BBC Wildlife writer Henry Gee investigates an enduring wildlife mystery.
10 horrifying, prehistoric sea monsters: Discover menacing, deadly creatures that once ruled our oceans – and be glad they don't live today...
The seas have been home to some monstrous creatures over the course of the last 500 million years. Here are 10 that you’ll be glad are long extinct…
What's the UK's most promiscuous bird?
Extra-pair copulation is common in small birds - but who strays the most?
Scared of spiders? Science says it can be cured – with wheels and long-legged chairs
Fear of spiders (known as arachnophobia) is widespread, but just why are we so terrified of our eight-legged friends?
They may look cute but don’t be fooled – watch the gut-wrenching moment a prairie dog defends his pups from being devoured by a bullsnake
BBC footage captures the moment a brave black-tailed prairie dog attempts to drive away a large bullsnake
Birds
They don’t fight for mates – they perform dance battles. What kind of bizarre mating ritual is this?
This quirky mating party is carried out by birds of paradise, deer and even fruit flies – so what is it?
There’s a mysterious bird in England nicknamed the ‘phantom of the forest’. And it’s making a secret comeback
Rewilding projects are happening across the land, but there’s one species on a quiet rewilding mission of its own
This ‘phantom of the forest’ was popular among medieval nobility and mates up to 600 times per brood
Discover more about this large woodland bird of prey.
Bird flight has fascinated humans for thousands of years – and now we know just how they do it: 4 secrets of bird flight you need to know
Birds are the world’s greatest flyers - but how do they do it?
The bird that eats itself to survive: During its epic migration it consumes its internal organs – including its kidneys – which then regenerate
12 brutal birds of prey photos that capture their deadly power, grace and majesty
Stunning images reveal the raw power and regal beauty of nature’s most formidable aerial predators.
How to identify wildlife
LRPs, PG Tips and Jizz: Cracking the secret language of birders
You’re sitting in a hide and overhear other birders talking. The conversation ranges from ‘LRPs’ and ‘roosting Leos’ and you scratch your chin as you try to decipher their code – welcome to the world of birding jargon.
It's the fastest animal in the world and its deadly claws can catch prey mid-air: Meet one of the world's most incredible birds of prey
Peregrines are the ultimate urban predator. Learn all about them, including how to spot them ‘stooping’ to catch prey
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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.
Plants
"Just 5 berries can kill an adult": Discover the UK's deadliest plants
They may look tasty but looks can be deceiving...
7 weirdest fungi in the world you (probably) haven't heard of, from the gross-looking bleeding tooth to the creepy dead man's fingers
Fungi can be very strange. Here's our round-up of some of the weirdest fungi on the planet.
Why one cunning plant stinks of dying ants
Japanese botanists says it's the first example ever recorded of plants copying ants in the name of pollination
Tree ring count reveals true age of iconic, world-famous Sycamore Gap tree
Historic England scientists have confirmed the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, felled in 2023, was more than a century old