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It can grow a mighty 91cm a day – and reach a staggering 30m tall
Did you know the fastest growing plant in the world can grow nearly a metre a day?
Two tiny new species discovered with their own built-in front doors – they can close them and shut themselves away
The snails were found in Komarnica Canyon, Montenegro, which is thought to be full of species currently unknown to science
Trees can ooze a strange gum when under attack – and people have eaten it to survive
Intrigued by a jelly-like substance covering a tree? Botanist Phil Gates explains what it is and why it forms
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Do penguins get chilly feet from standing on ice all day?
How do penguins keep their feet warm in sub-zero Antarctic conditions? Mike Toms explains
35 million years ago, a massive 7km-wide asteroid smashed into Earth – turning graphite into diamonds was just one of its incredible effects
The impact left a 100km-wide crater in Siberia and was so powerful it transformed graphite into diamonds – but that was just one of its astonishing effects.
It doesn't have any feet yet it can climb up a 120 metre high waterfall rock face – watch amazing video to see how they do it
Did you know fish can climb? Meet the amazing waterfall-climbing goby
Watch the adorable moment two endangered leopard sharks are released in Indonesia
The release of two young sharks mark an important milestone in the conservation of this endangered species
Rare small cat caught on camera in the Andean foothills. Here’s why experts are so excited
The Andean cat is listed as Endangered, making every sighting vital for conservation efforts
“It was shocking.” Deep-sea scientists find unexpected creature 3,000ft below the ocean’s surface
Antarctic krill have been observed gathering and feeding at deep-sea hydrothermal vents more than 900m beneath the Southern Ocean
Think your home is free of bugs? Think again! The average US house is home to a whopping 93 different species
We are not alone in our homes
We all know fish can swim but can they actually walk?
Some fish can 'walk' across the seabed says Laurie Jackson. Here's some of them...
"Prey are suspended in the air in a tangled web of tunnels and trip-wires." 10 most terrifying spider webs built by some of the deadliest spiders on Earth
A web is not just a home to a spider - oftentimes, it's also a trap.
Are birds born knowing how to sing? It depends…
Birds learn their songs in a surprisingly similar way to humans
Watch jaw-dropping footage of a creature miraculously sprinting on water to get away from predator
By running at great speeds across water, the basilisk lizard avoids becoming prey – this BBC footage shows exactly how it does it.
Why jellyfish can still sting when they're dead
Peter Richardson explains how jellyfish are able to sting you even if they're dead
On a site the size of 27 football fields, 2 million of these were dropped in the ocean to create an artificial reef – instead, it became a disaster
In the 1970s, this conservation project seemed like a great idea. Decades later, it’s caused untold damage
The giant woodlouse that measures 3cm long and lives on the coast
Meet the giant woodlouse (sea slater) that can only survive in the damp zone between land and sea
Brave, kick-ass female zebra saves foal from infanticidal male
New research is uncovering the matriarchal secrets of zebras – including unprecedented behaviour, says Lucy Cooke
"But as he matures and the lure of sex calls, he takes risks…"
The pea crab is a small, parasitic pea-sized crab that’s most content living inside its bivalve host. Nick Baker explains more
"Its front teeth are sharp enough to bite through wood and bone – and bites to swimmers can result in painful wounds and even severed fingers and toes"
The silver-cheeked toadfish is making its mark in the Mediterranean, but not in a good way
It's longer than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, weighs 499 tonnes and sits 24 metres below the surface, where sharks patrol Noonu Atoll’s tropical waters
The retired tuna freighter has been sunk in an attempt to create a new marine habitat in the Maldives
"A lion began calling – a sawing, rasping sound that echoed off the rocks." I camped alone in Namibia's brutal desert and I'll never forget what happened to me
Anton Crone shares his experience traversing the dangerous Hoanib Valley and close encounters with the local wildlife
Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years
Research represents evidence that the gentoo penguin is actually four genetically distinct species.
It looks like it's wearing a sequinned jumpsuit and has a penchant for fighting and getting 'all shook up'
Meet the Elvis worm, a deep-sea creature with iridescent scales, dazzles with its shimmering armour
