Mountain lions moved into a tiny Californian preserve. What happened next astounded scientists
A powerful trophic cascade occurred when mountain lions began frequenting a small preserve south of San Francisco
BBC Winterwatch will not be returning to our screens in 2027
The BBC has announced the cancellation among other cuts across news, nations, TV and radio content.
When marine scientists found a plastic bottle floating in the ocean, they were shocked to see this large animal living inside, unable to escape
Marine scientists were shocked to find a large live crab stuck inside a small plastic bottle. This is how it got there
7 animals that could kill the deadliest predator that ever lived - the infamous T.rex
T.rex was perhaps the deadliest dinosaur that ever lived. However, that doesn’t mean it didn’t face threats from other animals…
"Swollen lesions appear around the mouth, nose, eyes, ears and genitalia with death normally occurring within 10-15 days"
Squirrel pox is a deadly disease for red squirrels. The Red Squirrel Survival Trust explain what you need to know
"A bubble appears at the top of the head, over the snout. It expands, stretches, connects with the rest of the air pocket surrounding its body"
Discover the riparian reptile that evades danger by blowing bubbles.
"These lethal 20cm thorns cause severe puncture wounds & painful infections." The tree that's still armed against monsters last seen 12,000 years ago
The honey locust gets its name from the sweet pulp within its fruit – but apart from that, there’s nothing sweet about this thorny tree.
It contains a glacier that's 3 times taller than the White House – and is home to prowling pumas and giant birds
In Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park, soaring granite spires rise above vast glaciers and shimmering lakes in one of South America’s most striking landscapes
Which big cat has the strongest bite AND just how deadly is that bite for humans?
BBC Wildlife section editor Sarah McPherson answers your wild question.
“I was photographing seabirds on a remote island off Norway. Then a huge predator appeared from nowhere”
Wildlife photographer Josef Stefan on no-show bustards, eagle drama and a lens cap fail
Birds
Meet the mighty, majestic Andean condor, one of the world's most powerful and impressive birds and at 15kg the heaviest bird of prey
The mighty Andean condor – the heaviest bird of prey in the world and the raptor with the longest wingspan – needs little introduction, says Mike Dilger. Learn all about them in his expert guide - including where to see them
Fierce, majestic – and built to kill – The world's biggest and mightiest birds of prey
All you need to know about the magnificent birds of prey, including the biggest in the world
"It stands on its rock looking not so much like a streamlined submariner as an overfed blackbird"
Known in Welsh as a ‘bird of the torrent’, the dipper is the UK’s only aquatic songbird and always fascinating to watch.
Do birds pee as well as poo?
When it comes to excretions, birds do a two-for-one deal
8 astonishing close-up photos of the world’s most beautiful pheasant
Resplendent in red, gold and blue, the male of this spectacular species sports a crest like a barrister’s wig – even if it leaves him with massive blind spots
What is a chicken wishbone – and why on Earth do people fight over it?
Just how useful is a wishbone to a chicken? Find out with our expert guide
How to identify wildlife
Red squirrel vs grey squirrel: Think you know how they differ? Think again as the differences between these two squirrels will surprise you
We take a look at how the red squirrel differs to its American grey cousin
Brown rat or water vole: How to tell the difference between these two lookalike-rodents
When all you've seen is a flash of brown fur, it can be hard to know whether it was a water vole or rat. Though the two species tend to live in different habitats, there are areas where they overlap, potentially leading to cases of mistaken identity. So how do you tell rats and water voles apart?
Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
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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Plants
It might look like an insect, but this is no insect - it's flower hell-bent on deceiving males
Have you noticed some flowers look like insects? It's all to do with sexual deception says Phil Gates
They ate this potato relative in a salad – then lost their minds for 11 days
Potatoes are a kitchen staple – but one of their botanical cousins has a much darker reputation.
"The cones are as big as a rugby ball and weigh up to 40 pounds, more than heavy enough to kill…”
You don’t want to get too close to this tree – it’s not toxic, but it’s still deadly.
“An agonising way to die: it causes whole body convulsions, and the victim is painfully and horribly aware…”
Also called the Asian vomit button tree, the strychnine tree contains one of nature’s deadliest poisons, famously featured in many mystery novels.
