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"He throws a sack over the python’s head before grabbing it..." Bizarrely David Attenborough's first TV series saw him catch wild animals for zoos
David Attenborough’s broadcast career began, remarkably, with a series in which he captured animals and brought them back to a UK zoo
“This IS the yellow brick road.” Deep-sea robot discovered real-life yellow brick road in the depths of the ocean – does it lead to the Emerald City?
Think the yellow brick road is fictional? Think again. It’s real and it can be found more than 1,000 metres deep in the ocean
Aardvark, angel shark, axolotls... 23 amazing animals starting with 'A'
From the adorable aardvark to the mysterious aye-aye, here are 22 animals starting with 'a'
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"It sees two summers per year, and more daylight than any other animal on earth..."
Two summers a year? Yes please! Meet the bird that, thanks to its mammoth migration, enjoys two summers a year
"If some stop swimming they will suffocate..." Did you know fish can do maths, walk, fly AND pee? 15 fish facts that leave you scratching your head
Think you know fish? Think again. From farting herrons to maths geniuses, these underwater wonders continue to surprise us
It's been confirmed – the kraken monster really did exist, 84 million years ago...
This giant cephalopod dwarfed mosasaurs and other massive marine reptiles that lived during the time of the dinosaurs…
There’s a mysterious lake in India that’s filled with perfectly circular floating islands. And it’s home to one of the longest snakes on Earth
In India, you’ll find the only floating national park on Earth – and people live on it
“I found myself standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a huge male grizzly bear.”
Amy Gulick on playing with humpbacks, packing slippers and competing for salmon
“He’s just a blob.” This teeny, tiny baby bobtail squid the size of a peppercorn is the cutest thing you’ll see all day
It would be easy to miss this tiny animal, which is smaller than a fingernail.
These photos of Canadian wildlife are utterly staggering
From play-fighting polar bears and prowling lynx to soaring bald eagles and leaping orcas, these remarkable images capture the beauty and resilience of wildlife in Canada.
It's as big as a rolling pin and can drain a tablespoon of human blood in a single meal, thanks to its razor-sharp hypodermic needle-like mouth
Deep in the Amazon, a giant leech lurks, quietly feeding off victims in rivers and swampy waters, largely unseen.
Researchers put a big pair of eyeballs on the coast of Denmark and left them there for 46 days. Here's why
Fish-stealing seabirds can cause problems for fisheries and aquaculture companies so scientists tried to find a harmless way of putting them off their seafood feast.
"In our hands now lies not only our own future but that of all other living creatures..." - 15 inspiring quotes from Sir David Attenborough
Our favourite quotes from the legendary naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough, as he celebrates his 99th birthday.
Trade in elephant 'trophies' soars during second Trump presidency
"Any animals standing within 1,500km of the impact would have been instantly vaporised." 10 deadly, terrifying times to be alive...
Over the course of its 4.5-billion-year history, the Earth has witnessed its fair share of terrible times…
When 1,500m of fencing was removed from the Trans-Mongolian Railway, a long-lost animal reclaimed its native lands
The khulan, also known as the Asiatic wild ass, has re-established a population east of the Trans-Mongolian Railway after decades of absence.
“Something few people ever get to witness." Experts astonished to film incredibly rare creature hunting in Pacific Ocean
There may be fewer than 170 false killer whales in the Hawaiian Archipelago, so every sighting is precious.
.“Jeez, talk about a Dr Seuss-like landscape." Underwater robot discovered bizarre ‘forest’ full of animals all facing in the same direction. Here’s why...
The deep-sea landscape seems so odd that it wouldn’t look out of place in a cartoon
“Never-before-seen animal behaviour, new locations, new science.” David Attenborough to narrate “blockbuster” BBC series
The third instalment of the David Attenborough-narrated series will air on the BBC this year
“One of the most vibrant and biodiverse places in Northern Ireland.” BBC’s Springwatch moves to a new live location for 2026
BBC Two's Springwatch will return with a new live location this year – here's everything you need to know
It weighs as much as a car, can sprint at 30mph, has dinner-plate paws armed with 3in claws – and jaws powerful enough to crush a human skull like an egg
Learn all about one of North America’s most impressive apex predators in our guide to the grizzly bear. Find out some fascinating species facts and discover how to see them in the wild.
This bizarre bird's entire annual cycle follows the rhythm on the moon, groundbreaking study reveals
Moonlight plays a huge part in how red-necked nightjars feed, migrate and raise their young, reveals new study.
Do any birds hibernate?
Are there any birds that can hibernate? Ben Hoare takes a look
“I can’t believe I was able to film this.” Drone pilot captures astonishing shark hunt in Australia
Wildlife videographer films “extremely cryptic, rarely seen” shark hunting near Magnetic Island off the east coast of Australia.
