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It’s 40 miles wide, contains billions of creatures and takes 20 years to form – Watch gobsmacking BBC footage of nature’s deadliest, most destructive swarm ever
In astonishing footage from Planet Earth, swarms of desert locusts decimate vegetation
A Boeing 737 was dropped on the seabed, then this strange white animal moved in
The artificial reef off Vancouver Island is said to have more than 100 marine species
Your garden robin might know exactly who you are and follow you about – but it’s not because it likes you
Robins are deeply embedded in various cultures and are known for being particularly savvy.
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Watch dramatic, heart-stopping BBC footage shows desperate, ravenous leopard mother risking death for her cubs, high in the treetops
This incredible BBC Earth footage shows the power and agility of the African leopard
“They look comic, as if they’re kind of wobbling, and then they crash into the side of the next trunk”
Writer Simon Barnes reveals how flying squirrels sparked the idea for his latest book
"Perhaps the mums’ hearts are racing with love. Or maybe they’re thinking, 'Oh no, not dinner time again'"
What makes a mother’s heart race? For Japanese house bats, the answer may lie in the mysterious bond between mother and pup.
“Each of their massive toenails is as long as a man’s finger, and together these razor-sharp claws exert a crushing, killing, grip” 10 deadliest talons on the planet
With sharp, fearsome talons, these 10 birds possess a deadly ability to capture and kill their prey
10 incredibly rare, amazing albino animals spotted in the wild –Including a snow-white hedgehog and a ghostly rattlesnake
Albino animals are a rare and striking sight in the wild. In this gallery browse fascinating images of albino animals.
If humans went extinct, this is what would happen to life on Earth, according to scientists
Climate change is causing a mass extinction that may eliminate our species. But if we disappear could Mother Nature eventually recover?
“After nearly an hour of brutal fighting, it’s all over.” An otter family must defend its pups from a deadly caiman. What happens next is truly extraordinary
In footage captured for the BBC TV programme Giant Otters of the Amazon, a caiman refuses to back down from fighting with a family of otters
5 animals that can kill the gigantic, much-feared, infamous green anaconda
With wide mouths that can swallow a deer whole, there aren't a lot of animals that dare take on a green anaconda
Bizarre fields of potato-like nodules line the Pacific seafloor. Scientists just set off on an expedition to study them
As commercial interest in deep-sea mining grows, studying its potential environmental effects is becoming increasingly important
"She built a 28-foot bird tower in her garden." 19 extraordinary birding women who changed science forever, but were written out of history
All too often the world of birds is associated mainly with men. Jo Wimpenny remembers some brilliant but overlooked women who advanced our knowledge of birds.
Experts discover ancient, “extreme” species in Chinese forest – and name it 'D-rex'
The new species represents one of the tallest fungi fruiting bodies in the world.
Fraud, thief, cold-blooded killer or renowned naturalist? Who was man whose meant to have inspired James Bond?
Discover the man who lied and cheated his way to birding fame
“That’s unbelievable.” Scientists strapped a camera to a turtle. What it filmed shocked them all…
The BBC TV series Animals with Cameras aimed to capture unprecedented behaviour – and succeeded
"My heart completely sank. I could see how helpless the mother looked, and I could only imagine how frightened and exhausted her baby must have been"
Rescuers rush to rescue this baby elephant – will they arrive in time?
Watch astounding BBC footage showing an adorable, totally unexpected friendship develop between baby chimps and puppies
This heartwarming footage captures the delightful friendship between chimps and puppies at a sanctuary in Liberia
“I'm shaking…” Watch incredible moment deep-sea researchers see something very rare - and very surprising - deep down in the ocean
This adorable deep-sea animal’s ear flaps make it look like a famous Disney character
How on Earth do we know that elephants never forget?
We've all heard the old adage that elephants never forget, but is it really true? And how do we know?
It stretched a humongous 250km and blocked a mighty American river for 900 years. Then humans destroyed it, unleashing a disaster
The Great Raft fully lived up to its name; its legacy persists today, despite its removal in the 1870s
Restoring our wonderful ancient woods
From Yorkshire to Wales, see how habitat restoration is helping some of Britain’s most iconic woodland wildlife make a comeback
“Inside lay a grisly collection of bodies, hapless creatures that crawled in but never crawled out, encrusted with jewels of halite crystals”
Believe it or not, the Hot Tub of Despair is a real thing, and it's in the Gulf of Mexico
It might look like a beautiful flower but it's actually a deadly predator... Meet a very innocent-looking, cold-hearted mass killer
For pollen-seekinginsects this is one deadly predator
