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Beaver vs otter: They both live in rivers and look very similar – but can you tell them apart?
The beaver and otter may look similar but apart from sharing a love of water they are quite different, says Hazel Forrest from the Scottish Wildlife Trust
“Once they descend into the cave, they trudge 150m in the pitch black, feeling around with their trunks.” 9 weird animals found in caves
What lurks in the dark depths of caves might send shivers down your spine…
Are smarter animals better at crossing roads?
Can animals learn to be street-wise? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the evidence
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Chilling moment polar bear gazes down at prey among 16 incredible images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
Ahead of the winners being announced in October, preview images from this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards have been released
10 petrifying, humongous prehistoric beasts that would have utterly terrified early man, from a 3-metre tall primate to massive deadly eagles
Our time on this planet has been relatively short, yet in this time we’ve come face to face with some of Earth’s most infamous beasts. From giant cats with canines the size of our forearms to killer eagles capable of snatching children, here are 10 creatures that would have made our ancestors run away in terror…
"It thrusts its spear into the cavity, killing or severely wounding any dozing animal inside before pulling out its skewered quarry…"
Discover the animals that use spears to kill their prey
"It can run at speeds of 35mph, climb 30m up a tree in seconds and is an excellent swimmer…" 8 most dangerous, deadliest animals in Florida's Everglades
From crocodiles and snakes to bears and panthers, here's what to look out for in Florida's Everglades
They should be enemies… but what these 2 animals do for each other has amazed experts and left them speechless
Research reveals cross-species co-operation between warthogs and mongooses.
Was it the lost city of Atlantis or a crashed UFO? The strange Ferris wheel-sized circle found at the bottom of the sea
The Baltic Sea Anomaly has been the subject of mystery and debate for many years
Can you get albino plants, like you can albino animals?
Most people associate albinism with animals, but albino plants do exist says Stuart Blackman
They form a terrifying, deadly ‘fence’ to catch and kill their prey
Science writer Stuart Blackman analyses hunting strategies of the slithery kind.
“It will die unless its father can find a better place for it.” Tiny poison dart frogs race against time to save their offspring
Navigating a huge rainforest isn’t easy – especially if you’re as tiny as these frogs.
Your pet cat may be wilder than you think: 6 behaviours that reveal its wild, untamed ancestry
Watching domestic cats can offer some surprising insights into the lives of their wild relatives. Find out more about the lion in your living room.
It looks like spaghetti, doesn’t have a gut or mouth – and has been feeding on bioplastics for millions of years
Long before we invented biodegradable plastic, nature had its own version.
Can you guess which creature this is in less than 12 seconds?
This is a close-up image of an animal – can you guess which one?
No one lives on this remote Russian island – but it does have a mysterious graveyard of gigantic, 600-year-old whale bones
Located off the coast of the Russian Far East, Yttygran Island is home to a mysterious graveyard.
“As if they were showing off their tusks." Herd of walruses surrounds small tourist boat in the Arctic
With no one else around, these Arctic tourists got a close-up view of a lively group of walruses.
Do animals have oral sex?
The behaviour has been observed in animals in the wild – but does it have a biological purpose?
Astonishing image of scorpionfish devouring prey whole among Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists
Delve into the hidden worlds of our oceans with the 2026 finalists.
Epic footage shows birds soaring over massive waterfall. Can you guess the location?
Can you guess where this incredible footage was taken?
It’s the size of a pet cat, has long claws for digging, has hardly ever been seen and lives on one of the world’s weirdest islands
The falanouc is one of Madagascar's least-known carnivores. Here's everything you need to know about it
"Large doses result in vivid, intense hallucinations, which can last for over a day." 10 powerful, mind-altering, psychedelic plants –with some surprises
Humans have long turned to the plant kingdom to alter their minds - for religious rituals, medicine, or recreation. Here are some of these plants.
Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon looks like a natural hot spring – but the truth is much stranger
“Discover this notorious invader lurking in a garden and thoughts can quickly turn to damaged foundations, unsellable homes and eye-watering bills"
It has been blamed for wrecking homes, slashing property values and being almost impossible to kill. But how much of Japanese knotweed's fearsome reputation is deserved and is the notorious invader causing the same problems around the world?
