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When a diver swam up to a frogfish, they were amazed by what they saw lodged in its mouth
The fish was locked in a battle for survival with another animal that was almost the same size.
"What dangles from its rear end needs some explaining, though…"
When it comes to wooing a female, size matters for this colourful moth
'Moonwalking' orca stunned onlookers in Canada. Experts know what it was doing
Moonwalking is a rare behaviour among transient killer whales and may be a way of dividing up food to share.
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It’s snowing underwater? How in the great depths of the ocean there's a constant blizzard of 'snow'
Did you know it never stops 'snowing' in the ocean?
How many species of dinosaurs were there on the planet?
We take a look at how many dinosaur species there were - and when they lived
It's 2m long, blue and incredibly beautiful – the mysterious snake from North America that rattles its tail like a rattlesnake
Blue racer snakes are a stunning blue-grey snake found in parts of Northern America. Learn more about this harmless snake in our expert guide by herper and wildlife biology student Jordan Hill.
"Blows my mind”: when this drone pilot saw a baby humpback whale off the coast of Australia, he wasn’t expecting it to do this
The photographer was amazed to see the newborn humpback whale launch itself into the air as it learnt to breach – and he caught the whole thing on camera.
What's the world's fastest snake? At a speedy 15kmh it could move quicker than you
BBC Wildlife section editor Sarah McPherson answers your wild question.
This photobomb is the most adorable thing you’ll see all day
When this wildlife photographer set up his GoPro in the waters of French Polynesia, a funny fish came to investigate.
Watch thrilling BBC footage of dolphins playing a lethal game of catch with a deadly pufferfish - and getting high in the process
In remarkable footage captured by BBC Earth’s animatronic Spy Creatures, a pod of young male dolphins are seen playing a high-stakes game of catch — using a highly toxic pufferfish as their toy
The lethal ‘brain-eating’ organism that lurks in warm water around the world
Known as the ‘brain-eating amoeba’, Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm freshwater and can cause a rare but often fatal brain infection. Here’s what to know
“The sea lions were curious but also cautious, letting the team know whose waters they were diving in”
An expedition team were filming in a remote kelp forest in Patagonia when this happened
"They rely on sharp, curved teeth and long claws to slash and tear at their prey with astonishing force..." 10 deadliest national parks in the world
Danger in the world’s national parks comes in many different forms. It can be the wildlife, but there are other aspects that probably need greater consideration.
"Much like Victorian ladies, females had no reason to compete. Hushed by Darwin’s theory, their role was simply to listen to the jazzy showmanship of the males"
The female superb lyrebirds have a voice – and a taste for vandalism – which they aren't afraid to use.
"Its venom contains toxins that strike the heart, nervous system and even skin cells…" World's 11 most dangerous, deadliest ocean creatures to humans
Sharks aren’t the only danger in the ocean. Here are our top 10 most deadly sea creatures, from those that sting to those that bite
It was the size of a car, weighed the same as a rhino, had a deadly hooked beak for tearing flesh and lived alongside the dinosaurs…
The prehistoric giant that wasn't a whale or a shark
"Tilting his head to make space for his huge antlers, which were wider than the doorway, he came right on into the kitchen…"
This close-up encounter was not one Colin Dallibar expected on his trip to Scotland
“It uses jet propulsion, sucking in water and forcing it out through a siphon – this packs real power and enables them to launch into the air at more than 40kph.“
Can squid really fly? Yes, says David Brian Butvill, there are a few squid species that can get airborne... Here's how and why
"The attack is fast and deadly accurate: the goo fires from the tips of their fangs at a speed of around 30m per second…"
Nick Baker takes a look at the behaviour of the spitting spider
This wasp lookalike is almost the size of a credit card – and it drops onto its victims from above
Meet the wasp spider – a skilled hunter with a peculiar web.
This tooth-filled mouth belongs to a lethal predator – can you guess which one in less than 15 seconds?
This is a close-up image of a rare animal – can you guess which one?
Researchers looked inside an Indian well – and found a colourless creature hidden in the darkness
A new species of subterranean earthworm eel has been found living beneath the ground in the Indian state of Bihar.
"Once they near emergence, the female's thin skin bulges and pulsates with the struggles of the impatient offspring within…"
Discover the Surinam toad, a weird South American frog whose young erupt from the mother’s back
“In the blink of an eye, 6 of them hurtled towards me. Out of nowhere 1 landed on a branch just 5m away. I tried to back away, but I was easy prey…”
Conservationist Manuel was in the canopy of a Columbian cloudforest when six huge woolly monkeys came hurtling towards him
