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"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
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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.
16ft great white shark found with perfectly circular hole in its head – scientists know exactly what caused it
The strange-looking wound was made by another predator, say experts from the California White Shark Project.
"He described the sting as 'Blinding, fierce, shockingly electric. A bolt out of the heavens. Lie down and scream.'" 8 deadliest bees, wasps and hornets
These buzzing insects tend to have a bad reputation - but which are the deadliest?
"Look at that, 5ft from the boat." Skipper spots one of the weirdest fish on the planet off the coast of England
Skipper Kurt Lander saw two sunfish in the shipping lanes off the coast of Sussex.
"It doesn't reach sexual maturity until 150 years old and can be pregnant for a humongous 18 years." The 10 longest living animals on the planet
The longest-living animals on Earth are predominantly marine creatures that reside in the deep sea, which slows their metabolism and reduces disease
The weird cat that acts and calls like monkey – and able to swing from a branch by a single foot…
This small cat is known for its acrobatic abilities in the rainforest
“Its poison causes yawning – buying them enough time to leap out of the snake’s gaping mouth.”
The African clawed frog may not boast the vibrant hues of tropical frogs, but it employs a useful anti-predation technique
A handful of snakes conquered this remote Pacific island. Researchers uncover their secret
A tiny founding population of brown tree snakes should have been genetically doomed – instead, they conquered Guam.
A diver was filming a manta ray, when something she wasn't expecting happened…
While observing a manta ray in Mexican waters, diver Keren Flor wasn’t expecting this
Polar bear pulls seal pup onto ice then backs away. The reason why is extraordinary
Mother seals usually stay close to their pups and this polar bear tried to use that fact to its advantage.
It has a fake penis and is the only female mammal on the planet to lack an external vaginal opening…
Did you know some female spotted hyenas have a pseudopenis? Arjun Dheer explains
It's built for pure acceleration and speed – able to reach an amazing 75mph…
Our expert guide to cheetahs, including how fast they can run, what they eat and where they live.
