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It looks like a horse, but this is no ordinary horse… Przewalski’s horse is the world's only true wild horse with ancestors that roamed Europe over 20,000 years ago
On the vast grasslands of Hungary’s steppe, a stocky little horse, whose ancestor appears in cave paintings made 20,000 years ago, now runs wild.
Did this giant, prehistoric 1.8m tall wombat inspire a man-eating mythical monster…?
Most myths are grounded in some kind of reality – the Bunyip is no exception.
You've seen the horror films but can piranhas ACTUALLY kill a human?
Could piranhas actually kill a human? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the evidence?
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It looks like a big earthworm – but this is no ordinary worm. It has teeth, tentacles, a pseudo penis – and can pop its own eyes out of its head
Don't be fooled this is not an ordinary worm …
It’s larger than Greater London and lies in the crater of an asteroid that struck Earth 214 million years ago… Now it’s home to black bears
You probably wouldn’t expect an asteroid impact to become the foundation of a thriving ecosystem…
Prehistoric aurochs are back from extinction and spreading across Europe. And they could be heading to the UK sometime soon…
Tauros are the closest thing to the extinct aurochs. And they are coming to the UK.
This deadly tree is one of the most toxic on the planet, with just 50g of foliage able to kill a human within hours
Old and gnarled, yew trees are a familiar tree in our landscape and are often associated with churchyards. Our expert guide explores this native tree.
It looked like a fox, but this is no fox – or even a member of the dog family. It was in fact a bizarre stepping stone in the evolution of whales – yes really!
It’s hard to imagine the largest animal that’s ever lived - the blue whale - can trace its family tree back to this small, pig-like mammal…
Watch agonising BBC footage of deadly crocodiles attacking animals oblivious to the danger – not once, but twice... You will be yelling at the screen
Watch incredible BBC footage of wildebeests at the water's edge going back into crocodile-infested waters, narrated by David Attenborough
What's the deepest point on Earth that life has been found?
10 strongest, most powerful bites on the planet – able to pierce skulls, crack bone and crush prey
We take a look at the animal kingdom's strongest biters
Ancient people found miniature elephant remains and thought they belonged to a monster…
The origins of the cyclops myth haven’t been confirmed – but there are theories.
"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…
5 extraordinary animals you can see in Borneo – meet the world's smallest elephant and a venomous primate
Borneo may be known for its orangutans, but they aren't the only reason to visit.
It's as heavy as 10 elephants, as long as 2 buses and needs to eat a massive 2 tonnes of food a day… Oh and it can cruise at speedy a 37kmh…
It’s the second-largest animal on Earth, but the mysterious fin whale has long been overlooked by everyone from scientists to photographers, says Philip Hoare. Until now…
"The poison is quick to act, but will result in a slow and painful death. Symptoms range from vomiting to paralysis…" 8 deadliest seeds on the planet
Beware of these tiny seeds as they're hiding deadly secrets.
It weighs as much as 43 blue whales and spans 43 hectares – but this giant organism isn't what it seems…
Most people think this is an ancient forest dating back to the Ice Age. The truth is far more astonishing…
"It's known for guarding priceless treasures…" The powerful and majestic beast inspired by dinosaurs…
Most myths are grounded in some kind of reality, even those most fantastical…
"It's the only known example of necrophilia having an evolutionary advantage - to both the male and the unfortunate female…"
Why necrophilia is an evolutionary advantage for the Rhinella proboscidea
Ever wondered what would happen to your clothes if you were eaten by a deadly, hungry predator? The answer is stranger than you think…
It might not be the first question that comes to mind – but it's an interesting one…
Rare primate spotted in Vietnamese forest. It was carrying something special in its arms
A critically endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkey and baby were photographed in a forest in northern Vietnam
It didn't much look like a dog – or act like one as it climbed trees like a cat – yet it was the first-ever dog on the planet and the ancestor of all dogs today…
It lived in trees and looked more like a raccoon than a dog - but this miniature furball was the world’s premier pooch and the ancestor of all living canines…
Forget the liger… the astonishing wild animal hybrids that prove why nature – and love – is far stranger than you think
We may think of cross-breeding as something that just happens with domestic animals, but it can happen in the wild as well says Stuart Blackman
"Honestly, truly beyond belief…" It was a humongous 7 miles long, 5 miles wide and made up of a staggering 100,000 individuals…
Is this the largest super pod ever seen?
