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When scientists set a test for apes they were astounded with what happened next...
Why bonobos are more like humans than chimpanzees
Underwater ‘sirens’ and the loneliest whale in the world: 6 of the weirdest noises heard in the ocean (including an unsolved mystery)
While most of the ominous-sounding noises recorded in the ocean have been resolved, others remain a mystery...
1,000 giant fish are mysteriously circling in this South African estuary. Scientists may finally know why
Researchers believe they may have worked out why giant trevally swim upstream in the Mtentu Estuary and circle in vast numbers.
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This unusual Asian gem is this summer's must-visit destination for elusive wildlife
See it before everyone else
A 136kg body part was just found floating in the ocean in Hawai'i
Whale placentas only float on the surface of the ocean briefly, so collecting them for scientific study is incredibly rare.
“Greater detail than ever before.” Ancient creature found immaculately entombed in amber
The now-extinct animal was one of three species discovered within fossilised tree resin from a museum in Germany.
443-million-year-old eel-like animal discovered near Glasgow stuns scientists
A team of scientists from the University of Manchester have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of advanced, camera-like eyes in two jawless fish found just south of the Scottish city…
"A quick tap then startles their prey into fleeing straight into the open tentacles" – A shadowy hunter that waits silently for the perfect moment to strike
When a tap on the shoulder isn't good news
Caught, plucked, and kept ALIVE: Does this deadly predator take ruthlessness to a new level, inflicting a fate worse than death on its prey?
Do Eleonora’s falcons cach migrant birds alive to eat later?
"I shudder to think how often I’ve courted disaster, unknowingly, like this"
two hunters narrowly escape an encounter with a hungry polar bear in alaska.
There’s a Japanese island where feral cats outnumber humans – and scientists discovered something interesting about their genetics
In Ehime Prefecture, Japan, there's an island that's famous for its cat community. But how did they get there?
There's a pink-faced monkey in Japan that bathes in hot springs – for a surprising reason
Japan's snow monkeys soak in hot springs for thermoregulation and to relieve stress – a new study suggests there is another reason...
Villagers in Mozambique talk to birds to help them hunt. How they do it is amazing
In an astonishing parallel to how human language evolves, communities in Mozambique use different ‘dialects’ to coordinate cooperation with wild birds.
“It will perish.” A penguin chick has a lucky escape from being crushed to death. Then disaster strikes
In footage filmed for the BBC's Penguins: Meet the Family, a chick gets separated from its parent – will they reunite?
Wolf reintroduction and throwing puffins off cliffs: 6 times humans intervened in nature – for the better
From the reintroduction of grey wolves in Yellowstone National Park to throwing pufflings off cliffs, there are times when human intervention has proved successful
Extraordinary underwater photos of the fastest hunter in the ocean
Sailfish can reach speeds of almost 70mph and grow up to 3.4m long – these images of them hunting are utterly breathtaking.
Scientists are desperately trying to resurrect Australia’s ‘zombie tree’
Researchers say they are in a race against time to save the tree from a deadly fungal disease.
10 jaw-dropping eagle moments captured in photos and film that reveal the brutal hunting behaviour of this powerful bird of prey
Discover the raw power of this striking bird, as well as the fierce clashes it will endure to ensure a meal
“It’s not over yet.” Filmmakers deployed a robot crab into the sea. How the other crabs reacted was extraordinary
Robots, equipped with cameras and disguised as animals, were deployed in the BBC TV series Spy in the Ocean to capture surprising behaviour
Scientists take DNA from 623 beluga whales in Alaska. What they discover surprises them all
Researchers in Alaska have discovered that beluga whales have lots of different partners and this “mate switching” could be vital for helping populations survive.
“After living almost 100 years on this planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth”: David Attenborough film goes on tour
The Attenborough-narrated Ocean In Concert is going on tour around the UK and Norway
Crocodile experts are gathering eggs from nests in Laos. This is why
Critically endangered Siamese crocodiles are getting a head start in Laos thanks to local conservation teams.
Drone captures incredible whale hunting behaviour in Canada. Experts think they've only just learned how to do it
Scientists believe that Alaskan humpback whales are teaching Canadian populations to bubble net feed.
In the 1990s, scientists dug up a 500,000-year-old tool in England. They just figured out what it is
The discovery of a prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone in southern England is rewriting what we thought we knew about our ancient ancestors…