Birds
The 12km long, bustling, coastal metropolis that's filled with thousands of homes and a vibrant, colourful community
Stretching across a dramatic 12-kilometre landscape, this vibrant and densely populated community operates with the efficiency of a major urban centre.
"This slashing can cause fatal wounds in humans…" 10 deadliest birds on the planet, including one with a highly lethal 12cm claw…
Are these the world's most dangerous birds?
“It swam a colossal 3km to get there” – Surprising creature spotted on Alcatraz
In 2026, an unexpected animal swam from Angel Island to Alcatraz
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It barks like a dog and howls like a human – and is a silent, deadly hunter
Meet the very aptly-named barking owl
What’s the biggest, heaviest eagle in the world? Meet the contenders – including a giant with a monster 3-metre wingspan
Eagles are one of the most majestic birds in the sky. We take a look at the biggest and most impressive
Its legs are as thick as wrists and it's able to rip monkeys from branches with its deadly talons: Meet the world's most powerful bird
What are harpy eagles? Where do they live and just how big are they? Learn all about this iconic eagle in our expert guide
“The village of Happisburgh is falling into the sea.” The changing face of England as sea levels rise
Kate Bradbury on the importance of the UK’s marshes – and the efforts being made to try and save them
It has a fleshy beard hanging from its face and sounds like a car alarm – meet the bizarre bearded bellbird
This male bird’s wattles of flesh dangling from its beak and its bonkers call are both intended to impress females.
Why aren't there any penguins in the Arctic?
Ever wondered why the Arctic doesn't have penguins? Ellen Husain explains
Only two complete dodo skulls are known to exist. Scientists just looked inside them – and discovered this
It turns out these flightless, supersized pigeons may have been a lot smarter than people think…
Penguins are taking over a beach town in South Africa – and the locals love it
In Cape Town, the local penguins have found a place in many people’s hearts, helping to secure their future
Goldcrest or firecrest? What's the difference between these two diminutive, cute birds?
Know your goldcrests from your firecrests? Joanna Peaker from The Scottish Wildlife Trust takes a look at some of the differences…
With deadly talons the size of a human hand and a prehistoric-looking beak, this is one of nature's most terrifying giants, able to reach speeds of 100mph
Meet the Steller’s sea eagle, the colossal bird built for ice, salmon and storms
"While snorkelling a scientist was dragged underwater and drowned by one of these huge predators…" 8 deadliest animals in the Antarctic Ocean
If you somehow find yourself in the Antarctic Ocean, these are the animals you don't want to cross.
"Its staring yellow eyes and enormous, downturned frog-like mouth give it an expression of permanent disapproval…"
It might look like an owl, but this is no owl…
They look almost identical, yet is one loved and the other loathed… Just what's the difference between a dove and a pigeon?
What's the difference between pigeons and doves? Are doves and pigeons the same bird? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look
It contains some of the world’s most endangered mammals and can grow to a size larger than Austria
The Sudd is the largest tropical wetland in Africa and is home to endangered elephants, antelopes and prehistoric-looking birds
Astounding footage shows peregrine falcon attacking foxes in Los Angeles
A wildlife photographer filmed the moment a peregrine falcon fiercely protects her chicks from red foxes.
"It sounds like a dog barking and howls like a human in pain." 10 of the weirdest, strangest owls on the planet, including a lookalike imposter…
Think owls are kind of weird looking? Here are the weirdest-looking owls around, from the tiny elf owl to the owl that looks like it's wearing spectacles.
Why on Earth do flamingoes stand on one leg?
Have you noticed that lots of flamingos and other water birds often stand on one leg? Mike Toms explains why...
Hamza Yassin announces new BBC film that was an “absolute dream” to work on
Hamza Yassin’s upcoming BBC film celebrates Kenya’s remarkable birds of prey – and the people working to save them
Massive iceberg hits Antarctic island. Here's what happened to the penguins that live there
The grounding of a huge iceberg in Antarctica coincided with a major reduction in the breeding success of a nearby emperor penguin colony – and a new study suggests the two events are linked.
“A great thrill.” A tiny creature has been spotted on this cliff face – for the first time in 30 years
After an absence of 30 years, a tiny puffling has been spotted at Dorset’s Dancing Ledge
Forest eagle finds goose eggs in nest. What happens next is staggering
A pair of crowned eagles in South Africa successfully incubated the eggs of an Egyptian goose. They hatched, then this happened...
