Whales speak in dialects and elephants have names for each other: The incredible secrets of animal language
From tweets to underwater songs, discover the astonishing ways animals use sound to survive and thrive
Why are pink dolphins - well - pink?
Stuart Blackman investigates the reasons for the pink dolphins unusual colour
“I camera-trapped the Congo jungle for a year. These are my best photos”
Camera-traps reveal the wondrous, rarely seen species of the mysterious Congo rainforest
Meet the birds visiting the UK for autumn and winter
Migrating birds are arriving in the British Isles this autumn – find out which species and how to see them
Explorers drop 6 miles into Japan's deepest abyss, then 29,556 bizarre organisms emerge from the darkness
The crewed submersible visited three underwater trenches during the expedition, reaching depths of 9,775 metres.
8 British animals that are now extinct in the world
We are facing a mass extinction, with many species now endangered or lost forever. Here, Peter Marren gives us a run down of the British animals that are now extinct – and a few which we thought were too, but happily turned out not to be.
Oldest living animal ever found suggests Atlantic Ocean is close to tipping point, say scientists
Quahog clams can live for more than 500 years. A new study of these bivalves reveals what the ocean used to be like – and offers clues of what might happen in the future.
Scariest spiders on the planet: 9 creepy arachnids that may send shivers down your spine
Here are some of the scariest spiders on the planet - but remember only a very few pose any real threat to humans, so rather than hate them, marvel at their prowess and ingenuity instead
It grunts, creeps through soggy marshes and is rarely seen – meet the bizarre bird that haunts Columbia’s misty wetlands
So secretive is the Bogotá rail that most people living in the capital have never even heard of it
Watch the adorable moment this lost native species is officially restored to UK national park
After a 100-year absence, pine martens are once again exploring the woods of Exmoor National Park
Birds
This majestic, silent killer can fly at 80kph and spot prey from an extraordinary 1.5km away
All you need to know about the enigmatic hawk owl
How to grow an oak tree in a vase
Why does the ‘stink bird’ stink of cow manure?
BBC Wildlife contributor James Parry answers your wild question.
It weighed more than 2 tonnes and holds the record for the largest bird nest in the world
This bird of prey is a master builder, crafting massive stick nests, called aeries, that they return to and expand year after year.
Scientists wore Dick Cheney masks and were mobbed by crows – here’s why
Researchers from the University of Washing found that crows would recognise and harass them – so they conducted an unusual experiment
A turquoise jay? Oh yes... ultra rare and weird bird spotted in Texas – and scientists blame climate change for its existence
Researchers believe that the natural hybrid offspring of a green jay and a blue jay, which are different species separated by millions of years of evolution, has been created by climate-driven shifts in the birds’ ranges
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
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
In the 1970s, scientists noticed that trees in a US mountain range were migrating. Now they know why
Trees are on the move. While they are not exactly uprooting themselves, they are showing remarkable resilience to climate change and shifting their ranges.