Publish to Apple News
This weird fish has a hedge-trimmer for a face. Scientists have just discovered something shocking about it
Scientists assessed how vulnerable sharks and rays around the world are to climate threats and the largetooth sawfish came out top
“He’s a 1,000kg wild marine predator that is very capable of hurting someone if startled.” Who is Neil the seal?
Neil the seal hauls out onto the island of Tasmania twice a year – around 930 miles from where he should be
What's the deadliest animal in India for humans? From snakes to crocodiles and tigers there's plenty of contenders - but the answer may surprise you
India is packed with venomous and dangerous animals, but which one is the deadliest? Stuart Blackman looks at the contenders for India's deadliest animal
null
undefined
There's something strange that's twice the size of Vatican City – and like nothing else on Earth – living in a Scottish loch
Serpulid worms are found all around the world but reefs are rare. The largest of them all is in the shallow waters of a Scottish Loch
"They attack by biting the flanks, legs or throat to immobilise it." From Arctic hunters to forest stalkers, here's all you need to know about the dog's wild cousin
Both feared and revered, wolves play an important role as apex predators. In this guide, we take a look at their habitat, hunting techniques and more
Remote cameras capture woodcocks aggressively charging deer in West Virginia
American woodcocks will go to extreme measures to defend their nests, new research reveals.
"Parts of it have so little oxygen, they are considered ‘ecologically dead.’" 10 most polluted, toxic rivers on the planet
Rivers are vital for life. They provide fresh water for drinking and food production. They are homes for wildlife, reduce the risk of flooding and help to mitigate the effects of climate change. Yet, they are under threat.
"Many animals have amazing courtship dances and this species take it a literal step further by dancing on water… 5 incredible animals that can walk on water
Meet the animals that are able to scuttle, dance or skate across water
Nature's oddest mammals: the egg-laying mammals that blur the line with reptiles
All you need to know about monotremes, weird egg-laying mammals
Mysterious new monkey species with orange lips discovered in the Congo rainforest
Known locally as likweli, the newly described African monkey has black fur and produces loud, roar-like calls.
“Their abdomens are swollen with liquid fat.” The irresistible feast drawing grizzly bears to Montana's mountaintops
Every year, grizzlies head to the upper slopes of Glacier National Park to gorge on fat-filled moths. A new study has mapped these foraging sites to offer park managers a tool for protecting them.
Humans and starfish have something surprising in common. Here’s what we can learn from them
Humans and sea stars have something in common – here’s why it matters to scientists studying organ development
“It’s alien in every sense of the word.” In sulphuric caves too deadly for humans, living snot-like slime drips from the ceilings
In a clip from the BBC’s Wonders of the Solar System, Brian Cox visits an ‘alien’ within a cave that’s a death trap for humans
"Symptoms rapidly worsen, including nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, and can lead to death." 9 most dangerous, deadliest tick diseases for humans
Like human hitchhikers, ticks need to find the best place to get a lift. But if you pick up a tick, it could drink your blood and pass on a very unpleasant disease.
Record-breaking runs, swimming successes and theatrical tussles: These 13 beautiful photos reveal the leopard’s astonishing athletic abilities
The enigmatic leopard is a master of stealth – but photographers are occasionally able to capture their striking beauty in the wild
The official who tried to reason with deadly crocodiles – what happened next became legendary…
The day a Chinese official put crocodiles on trial
"The bold green, yellow and black markings make a mesmerising mosaic…" 10 most beautiful, dazzling snakes on the planet
Snakes get a bad rep, but these top 10 species prove they are some of the most enchanting animals in the world
“It slowly disappears under a writhing mass of earth and ants and is sliced up.” Ravenous insects devour prey alive in BBC clip
Driver ants attack everything unfortunate enough to wind up in their path – and this unlucky slug is in for a tough day.
Scientists have built a tiny diving suit for ‘cyborg cockroaches’. And it could save human lives
The invention comes after a decade of research into cyborg insects – which could be used in search and rescue missions
"As with humans, their greatest enemies are the same species. At the frontier they detect friend or foe by smell and interlopers are repulsed…"
Ants are often a much-overlooked group of insects, but they have fascinating behaviours and adaptations, as entomologist Richard Jones explains.
It has no brain or blood – but this five-armed creature is a formidable predator
The common starfish has two stomachs – and it forces one of them out of its mouth to consume prey.
"This means that those returning in the spring will be the ‘great-great-grandchildren’ of those that left the previous autumn…"
Mike Unwin explores just how far this remarkable butterfly species travels when migrating
"What no one knew at the time was that many of those committed couples were, to put it anthropomorphically, lesbians…"
When males are scarce, the female Laysan albatrosses of Hawaii will partner up to raise young, as zoologist and broadcaster Lucy Cooke explains.
It’s bigger than your thumb, has immense jaws and is nicknamed the flying bulldog – Meet the largest bee on the planet
Discover the giant bee of Indonesia.
