What is the most intelligent bird?
How do we really know these birds are intelligent?
It's one of the world's most beloved animals, weighs as much as a a sumo wrestler and has one of the most boring diets on the planet
Learn all about the giant panda, including why they're threatened, how they raise young and the complexities of captive breeding.
61 black mambas captured in African city. Here's what experts found in their scales – and why it matters
New research shows the highly venomous snakes absorb heavy metals into their scales, helping scientists track urban pollution.
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.
What’s the most venomous animal in the ocean?
10 deadliest beaches in the world including Skeleton Coast – the world’s largest ‘ship graveyard'
"I’m hitting the OMG button! Are you kidding?” Ghostly sea creature shocks researchers
Schimdt Ocean Institute scientists were surprised and delighted when a pair of crabs summoned their dinner from behind a coral.
Octopus with special trick filmed drifting through the darkness 1,047m down
Scientists from Schimdt Ocean Institute shared a video of a bright orange octopus that uses its colour for something important.
Is the human race truly one species or the lovechild of various prehistoric hook-ups? Just how interbred are we?
Snow leopards are killing enormous ibex in Mongolia's mountains. Researchers just found out why
New study reveals snow leopards hunt like no other big cat when it comes to targeting animals much larger than themselves.
Birds
When researchers strapped tiny cameras to 15 ocean birds in Japan, they made an unexpected discovery
New research has revealed that streaked shearwaters poop mid-flight every 4-10 minutes, potentially delivering vital nutrients to marine life far from shore.
131 feral cats removed from remote Japanese islands – then something exceptional happens
Since the trapping and removal of cats from Japan's Ogasawara Islands, a native animal has recovered from the brink of extinction.
Scientists amazed to discover birds 'speak' in code – and it's the same one humans use
Birds talk just like us scientists find
Why are flamingos pink?
Tropical birds filmed catching flying fish mid-air for first time ever
When researchers fitted tiny cameras to the backs of two red-footed boobies, they got an intimate view of exactly how these acrobatic seabirds hunt.
Serpent eagles fight off toxic invasion on Japanese island in fascinating way - new study
Crested serpent eagles have evolved toxin resistance to invasive cane toads, say researchers.
How to identify wildlife
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.
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…
Plants
10 dangerous, criminal weeds that could land you in legal trouble and having to pay a hefty fine if they're on your land
We take a look at some dangerous weeds that could cost your pocket
A tree that grows underneath the ground? Discover the trees that grow trunks, fruit and even flowers below the earth
Whether for wildfire dodging or sucking up moisture, growing underground is a clever tactic for trees in remote savannahs and sandy environments.
The weird fungus that turns animals into zombies and kills them precisely at sunset
It's like something out of a horror movie...
10 desert plants that thrive in hostile and inhospitable conditions – often in extreme temperatures
Deserts are home to some of the most extraordinary plants on Earth. Here are our top 10 species, from Antarctica flowers to delicious date palms