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Japan - OCT 14, 2026: A broad view of the open sea extends to a clear horizon line, meeting a blue sky scattered with white clouds. The water surface shows subtle ripples and variations in blue and greenish-blue tones, indicative of light refraction and depth. The scene is free of any human activity or structures, emphasizing the natural elements of water and sky.

“Bubbles are coming up all over the place.” One mile below the surface of the ocean, it fizzes like Champagne

A rare phenomenon is happening on an underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean – amazing scientists
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Powerful waves breaking onto the sandy shore at Boucan Canot Beach on Réunion Island, France. The natural swimming pool and volcanic rocks highlight the dynamic coastline of the Indian Ocean.

“The beaches may be safer, but the sharks haven’t gone anywhere" Just how deadly is shark island?

Despite years of deadly shark attacks, Réunion Island has made its beaches safer – but beneath the tropical paradise, the predators remain.
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Lion and lioness

"The female pinned us to the spot, legs akimbo, for over two hours. In addition to mating with her consorts, she also wanted to mate with me"

Lucy Cooke explains why licentious lionesses are simply protecting their offspring
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It's 80km long, 10km wide and thousands of metres deep. Now, robots are revealing the extraordinarily strange creatures that live in its darkest depths

Australia’s Bass Canyon is thousands of metres deep and its dark waters are home to many mysterious marine creatures
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Vampire bat running across ground

"Bloodthirsty bum-biters that stalk their prey by listening to them breathe may sound more evil than Dracula himself"

Lucy Cooke explains how this bloodthirsty bum-biter has a surprisingly strong sisterhood – and why it's essential to their survival.
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Young Female Leopard from Wilpattu National Park. Credit: Namal Kamalgoda

This majestic and deadly wild cat is a master at stalking and ambushing its prey – and dragging its carcass high up into the trees

Learn all about leopards in this expert species guide from the African Wildlife Foundation.
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The wild wolf who befriended dogs and humans – and stole the heart of an entire town

Romeo, sweet Romeo. The wild wolf that became part of a town
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Taking in the Sunshine of a Late Morning Along the Shores of White Horse Key. A setting extending to the southwest while taking in views of the waters leading out to the Gulf of Mexico in the Ten Thousand Islands area of Florida. This was while walking around and exploring White Horse Key. I chose to have a leveled-on view between the waters and the skies above, while using the shoreline as a leading line into the image with the mangroves.

It's the size of Leeds, 2,000 metres deep down in the Gulf of Mexico and known as the 'Pool of Death'

Male Ostrich (Struthio camelus) side view, Africa

So do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand?

Why do we say ostriches bury their heads in the sand - and do they really bury their heads? Stuart Blackman looks at the evidence and how this saying originated
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Heron vs egret: what's the difference between these two leggy, long-necked, very elegant, beautiful birds?

Know your herons from your egrets? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
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Deep blue sea stretching to horizon under a soft blue sky

Deep sea robot discovered bizarre ‘forest’ full of eerie animals 2,442 metres deep, astonishing scientists

The deep-sea landscape seems so odd that it wouldn’t look out of place in a cartoon
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Red-billed Quelea male standing on a rock isolated in blur background in Kruger National park, South Africa ; Specie Quelea quelea family of Ploceidae

What's the most common bird in the world? Clue there's a whopping 20 billion of them

From agricultural pests to garden favourites, these are the most common and widely seen birds around the world – both wild and domestic
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Adder with its tongue out.

Venomous vs poisonous – do you know the difference?

We explore the differences between venomous and poisonous
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Sea Rangers

“If they could do this almost 100 years ago, could we replicate it in a modern-day maritime version?” The 1930s US president who inspired marine conservation scheme

How a trip to a US national park sparked the idea for a scheme to protect oceans and tackle coastal youth unemployment
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Whale shark tagging

"Just keep swimming." Shark expert tags largest fish on the planet off New England coast

Tagging sharks and other marine animals can help scientists understand the reasons behind their migrations.
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Crocodile attack

Staggering power of crocodiles captured in one incredible photo

This single image shows the breathtaking hunting abilities of one of the planet's most formidable predators.
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Hedgehog curled up in protective ball and hiding from danger.

Brits are desperate to save this prickly garden visitor – but Kiwis don’t feel the same

Hedgehog numbers are decreasing at an alarming rate in the UK – but you can help save them
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Great white shark swimming below ocean surface, Guadalupe Island, Mexico

The truth about shark bites – and how to make your visit to the ocean safer

Shark attacks on humans are extremely rare, but should it ever happen, here's our expert guide on what to do.
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3 miles down in the ocean deep-sea robot discovered a bizarre world that shouldn't exist – where water reaches 401°C

The Beebe Vent Field in the Cayman Trough is home to the world’s deepest known hydrothermal vents
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An illustration of a slipper limpet

This strange sea creature has one of the bizarrest sex lives ever – involving group sex and gender swapping

Nick Baker takes a look at the secrets of the Slipper limpet
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Alaskan bear defecating on the tidal flats of Lake Clark National Park, answering the question of whether bears poop in the woods.

"They typically poop just once a week." 10 weirdest toilet habits – including eating it for breakfast and peeing out your mouth

Wild, weird and seriously messy animal bathroom habits
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Do fish pee

Do all fish pee? It's not quite what you might expect

how do fish get rid of waste products? Do fish pee? We take a look at a fish's urinary system
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A hippo, otherwise known as 'Mad max', in the Zambezi River

"It gave an explosive snort, opened his enormous jaws and lunged towards us. 'It's Mad Max!' Murray shouted. 'Keep paddling'"

A memorable canoe safari down the Zambezi River left Olivia Pozzan feeling extremely lucky
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Venus flytrap (Carnivorous plant), seconds before it eats a fly

“It digests its victims within a customised ‘stomach’ so efficiently that only a wisp of skin remains”

The Venus flytrap of North America acts like a spring-trap, snapping its claw-like leaves shut on any bug unfortunate enough to alight.
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