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They strike with clenched talons at 200mph, crush skulls, shred prey, and can inflict deep head wounds on humans – 10 most dangerous, deadliest birds of prey on the planet
Silent wings, razor-sharp talons, and killer precision—these apex aerial predators rule the skies. Here are the world’s deadliest birds of prey
It might be tiny but it sure is mighty as it has a backbone strong enough to withstand being stood on by a 70kg human
Is there really a shrew that can survive being stood on by a 70kg human for five minutes? Nick Baker investigates
The world is splitting apart here – and you can slip through the crack
It can flush divers through a narrow vertical drop, spitting them out around 16 metres deep”
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The discovery of this incredible dinosaur involved the FBI and resulted in a scientist being sentenced to prison
The discovery of a nearly complete T.rex known as ‘Sue’ came at a high price, in more ways than one…
It's 67km long, flows in two directions at once, defies the laws of nature – and nobody knows exactly where it begins
It has been said that the Echimamish River in Canada does exactly that—flowing both downstream and upstream.
Terrifying close-up footage shows deadly great white shark stalks a lone, vulnerable spear fisherman deep in the ocean
Incredible footage shows the moment a lone spearfisher encounters a great white off Sydney, Australia.
A volcanic eruption off the coast of Japan unearthed something shocking. And then, it vanished...
The Fukutoku-Okanoba submarine volcano is capable of creating new islands, though they are usually temporary
How studying the deep sea can help us look for life on Mars
Microbiologist Jeffrey Marlow explains how deep-sea exploration reveals the extreme environments in which life can exist
This diver was exploring a remote seabed off Western Australia when he stumbled upon a “harrowing yet strangely beautiful” site
The underwater photographer found an enormous skeleton – and thinks he knows how the animal died.
Can you guess which animal this is in less than 16 seconds?
This is a close-up video of an animal – can you guess which one?
A mysterious grey blob – the size of France – floating on the ocean's surface led scientists to make several exciting discoveries
Trillions of pieces of pumice formed what is known as the Havre Pumice Raft
It drinks an animal's tears – and has a terrifying way of getting them
The Madagascar tear drinking moth slurps tears from the eyes of birds — in a quest for precious nutrients
Night diver has "shock of lifetime" as enormous creature swims out of darkness in Australia
While trying to capture a male weedy seadragon protecting his eggs, this photographer was surprised when an huge animal appeared behind it.
In WWI, the German navy tried to sink 74 warships. More than a century later, this is what became of them, 45m below the surface
Scapa Flow, in the Scottish Orkney Islands, is reputed to be among the world’s best wreck diving for both its remarkable history and its spectacular wildlife
"She killed one of her twin infants by biting it repeatedly and then eating its head." 10 animals that eat their own babies – and the shocking reasons why
The survival rate of offspring is often uncertain in the animal kingdom, especially when parents occasionally eat their own brood
"47 metres long – the longest animal ever recorded." 10 bizarre animals that look like they came from an alien world
There are so many strange creatures on Earth that you needn’t look to outer space to discover ‘aliens’...
“It’s awful to see as it leads to slow, painful deaths for birds.” This swan couldn’t swim – until a rescue team swooped in
When a sick, struggling swan was spotted in Kent, a rescue mission set off to save him.
Heaviest jellyfish on Earth filmed on night dive in Pacific Ocean
The lion's mane jellyfish has an estimated maximum weight of more than 1,000kg. This videographer found one on a night dive off the west coast of North America.
This terrifying giant ocean predator lurks in the shallows of this remote haven – with a shocking, lethal trick: It hunts on land
On the wild shores of Patagonia, orcas have perfected a remarkable and risky hunting technique
"Before I had a chance to shout for help, a monkey jumped on my head and picked out the wasps in my hair one by one"
When a swarm of wasps decided to descend on her, Vicky received help from an unexpected source
Giant manta spotted in Pacific Ocean. It was covered head to tail in sucking creatures
Remoras commonly hitch a ride on larger animals, but a marine biologist was shocked to see a ray almost completely covered in them
"It brought tears to my eyes." Drone footage shows elusive animal with a tooth as long as a car swimming in the Arctic
These animals are usually scared away by any movement in the water – but in 2024, cinematographer Martin Gregus captured them on film.
It's home to sharks, crocodiles and a deadly 'lethal cocktail' of bacteria, diseases and body parts
The River Ganges is famous for its religious significance, and its polluted water
This skeleton was found in China in 2004. Scientist finally know what it is
Scientists identify 237-million-year-old armoured amphibian found in China's Guizhou Province.
