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“It can cause blurred vision, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure and potential fatality…”
On the remote island of Socotra, you’ll find a beautiful tree that hides a deadly secret
"It sounds like a dog barking and howls like a human in pain." 10 of the weirdest, strangest owls on the planet, including a lookalike imposter…
Think owls are kind of weird looking? Here are the weirdest-looking owls around, from the tiny elf owl to the owl that looks like it's wearing spectacles.
"It feeds on your blood for a week before you even notice – and then leaves behind a rare and life-threatening disease…"
Carried by the lone star tick, the Bourbon virus mimics Lyme disease closely enough to slip past diagnosis entirely.
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"It will slowly consume their host from the inside-out, leaving only the essential organs, to keep the surrogate womb ticking over…"
Life gets pretty grim for a caterpillar if it becomes infected with a parasitic wasp says Nick Baker? Who says zombies aren't real?
Deep-sea scientists filmed something hugely astonishing and very rarely seen gliding over the seafloor in Chile
Extraordinary footage of a mother squid carrying her eggs
Did elephants and mammoths co-exist?
Can a snake bite through your boots?
It depends on the boot say experts…
"it wraps its arms around the victim, grips tight with its thousands of tiny tube feet and pulls hard. Next it forces one of its stomachs out of its mouth…"
The common starfish has two stomachs – and it forces one of them out of its mouth to consume prey.
Why on Earth do flamingoes stand on one leg?
Have you noticed that lots of flamingos and other water birds often stand on one leg? Mike Toms explains why...
Watching a shark hunt prey was amazing enough – but then it plunged its nose into the reef… What was it after?
“In dragon society, size is everything.” Watch the dramatic moment two huge, venomous lizards clash over a mate
On the Indonesian island of Komodo, the world’s largest lizard competes in incredible fights to earn mating rights
“To rip off the tail only took a minute…" Insane, gobsmacking drone footage captures gigantic shark eating another shark in Florida
A photographer was astounded when her drone captured the moment a huge hammerhead pounced on a reef shark.
Scientists searching for a devastating crop-killing pest discovered an 'alien' nightmare instead…
Scientists found a new species of wasp in China – but it does something weird...
The truth about the famous 'worm' in the alcoholic drink mezcal is a lot stranger than you think
Biologists have finally identified the ‘worm’ added to bottles of mezcal
Researchers explore one of Africa’s deepest lakes – and found an unexpected creature lurking in its depths
A surprising insect has been observed at depths of more than 200 metres
When marine scientists found a plastic bottle floating in the ocean, they were shocked to see this large creature living inside, unable to escape…
Marine scientists were shocked to find a large live crab stuck inside a small plastic bottle. This is how it got there
How to grow an oak tree from a single acorn (it's easier than you think…)
Autumn is the perfect time to try growing an oak tree, here's how
Hamza Yassin announces new BBC film that was an “absolute dream” to work on
Hamza Yassin’s upcoming BBC film celebrates Kenya’s remarkable birds of prey – and the people working to save them
"The male torpedoed into it and it exploded into smithereens…" Ocean's deadliest predator filmed 'head butting' massive fish so hard it explodes
The unprecedented behaviour could be for food or fun, say experts.
Glowing ghost net among 20 striking images from the Mangrove Photography Awards 2026
Journey amongst twisting roots and dense canopies with this year's winning images from the Mangrove Photography Awards.
Researchers tag 42 sleeping giants in Arctic Circle – and make breathtaking discovery
Scientists wanted to find out why sperm whales sometimes release bubbles while they snooze – this is what they found.
Scientists tied plastic bottles to fishing nets – and couldn't believe what happened next…
Hundreds of dolphins die in fishing nets every year. How adding this one thing to nets s could help save them
"Little did we know a lioness was on the hunt for breakfast…" Watch heart-stopping moment lion stalks terrified hyena captured from a hot air balloon
Hot air balloon tourists watch magical scene unfold below in African Savannah
Why crabs walk sideways instead of forwards – and the answer is stranger than you think
Marine biologist Matt Slater explains why walking sideways is the fastest option for crabs
