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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
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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…
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?
"Their aim is incredibly accurate - if this venom gets into your eyes, it leads to extreme pain and blindness..." 6 deadliest snakes in India
India is home to around 300 snake species, more than 60 of which are venomous - but which ones are the deadliest?
Forget today's cute penguins – this prehistoric monster would have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Hollywood hardman Jason Statham…
Tipping the scales at nearly 160kg, Kumimanu is by far the largest penguin that has ever lived and heavier even than today’s largest living bird, the common ostrich…
When lions raided wild dog dens in Botswana, wildlife guides didn’t expect to see this
African wild dogs are an endangered species, so safari guides were saddened when they believed lions had killed an entire litter. But then this happened
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
"The ruling elites do more or less as they please – often at the expense of subordinates, even to the extent of stealing morsels from their mouths"
Learn all about the toque macaque in our expert guide, from where they live to their rather complicated group hierarchy
The world's biggest wolf is one fearsome apex predator…
Wolves are one of the deadliest apex predators on earth. We take a look at the biggest wolf - and how do they compare to dogs?
“Rushing past like a freight train." Diver films unusual manta chain in Great Barrier Reef
Manta mating chains usually have several males in pursuit of one female – but this wildlife photographer saw something odd in Australia.
