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Scientists attached satellite tags to sharks. What they recorded was unexpected
Researchers from the University of Miami have discovered that tagging sharks can provide insightful climate data
"Incredibly emotional." Red-and-green macaws return to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest after 200-year absence
Freshly fledged red-and-green macaw chicks mark a major milestone in the recovery of the colourful birds along the Brazilian coast, say conservationists.
"They are a major threat to wildlife around the world, as native animals are ill-equipped to cope with the onslaught of a new predator..."
Mark Carwardine demystifies the issues surrounding alien species.
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"It can live for 30 years without food & survive temperatures from zero to boiling point." 8 indestructible animals that are the ultimate survivors
There are some animals that are natural born survivors
When a mountain collapsed in Mexico, light fell upon an underground lake. What happened next was remarkable
How a unique cave ecosystem helped researchers understand the genetic basis of blindness in cavefish.
David Attenborough as you've never seen him before – him laughing at the noisiest plant in the world might be the most joyful thing you'll watch today
The noisiest plant in the world is actually quite amusing, as this BBC video with David Attenborough proves.
It doesn’t have gills but spends most of its life underwater – thanks to a special oxygen tank it creates
Wondering which spider wins the record for spending the longest time underwater? Step forward the diving bell spider
This slimy plant is stealing sunlight and oxygen from marine wildlife, smothering beaches with a gag-inducing smell of rotten eggs, and can cost millions to clean up
Far from shore, giant golden-brown shapes break up the cobalt waters of the Atlantic. These aren’t tropical islands, but enormous rafts of seaweed that stretch for thousands of miles.
Bald eagle vs golden eagle: what's the difference between these two gigantic raptors?
How exactly do you tell the difference between a golden eagle and a bald eagle?
What's the most common spider in the world?
Wondering which spider is the most common in the world? We asked the experts and everyone is scratching their heads
21 amazing, jaw-dropping, David Attenborough documentaries to watch and stream right now: Unmissable wildlife television at your fingertips
Sir David Attenborough has had a career so prolific, presenting and narrating BBC natural history documentaries across decades, that he has undoubtedly reached legendary status. Here we take a look at some of David Attenborough's best documentaries to watch
" By altering their colouring and patterns they actually pretend to be different marine animals." 9 amazing, gobsmacking animals that can change colour...
From colour-shifting squids to snow-white stoats, these are the awe-inspiring species that can change their appearance and colour
It might be called a fox and look like a fox, but don't be fooled as this is no fox...
All you ever needed to know about the culpeo fox
What awards has David Attenborough won? All you need to know about the oldest Emmy Award winner in the world
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, we’ve compiled a list of some of his various awards and accolades.
This giant underwater 'cloud' lies at the bottom of a 60m-deep sinkhole. It's concealing something ghostly
Beneath the calm surface of Cenote Angelita in Mexico lies a strange and haunting world...
Why do dead animals smell so bad and have a very distinctive 'death smell’?
If you have ever smelt a dead animal you will know it has a very distinctive death smell - like nothing else on Earth. Here's why...
9 animals that could take on (and probably kill) a saltwater crocodile: Just which creatures are able to take on one of the world's deadliest animals?
Although they are apex predators in their own habitats, saltwater crocodiles do face threats from other animals. Here are 9 that are capable of killing a saltie
Is it an otter or a cat? Long-bodied, short-legged and weasel-headed, this is one of the most bizarre felines on the planet
All you ever needed to know about the jaguarundi
Deep enough to swallow skyscrapers and filled with deadly toxic gases, it plunges so far into Earth even robots have never reached the bottom
Extreme depths, low visibility, acid water and unbreathable surface air: welcome to the world’s deepest known freshwater cave, the Hranice Abyss
A real-life kraken monster? At 19m it was longer than a railway carriage, devilishly smart and able to crush prey with a devastatingly lethal bite...
This giant cephalopod dwarfed mosasaurs and other massive marine reptiles that lived during the time of the dinosaurs…
David Attenborough’s 7 greatest firsts, from killer fungi and hydroplaning dolphins to mating slugs and birds imitating car alarms
David Attenborough’s nature documentaries have captured some first-time animal behaviours over the years on film – here are just some of them.
It's the ultimate master of deception, able to impersonate 13 other animals, from deadly sea snakes to flamboyant lion fish - quite the mimic
This creature is full of deception, switching its appearance between a host of venomous marine species to confuse and evade potential predators
David Attenborough at 100: All the TV shows celebrating the legendary broadcaster’s birthday
As David Attenborough turns 100, there are plenty of programmes to watch on the BBC that celebrate his remarkable life and career
"It was formed over 7,000 years ago, when a volcano erupted and created an enormous crater." 10 most spectacular, beautiful scenic drives in USA
From bison-lined valleys to alpine passes above the clouds, these breathtaking routes through US national parks are a dream for wildlife lovers – and the drive is half the adventure
