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Is the purple kneed tarantula from Paddington in Peru actually real? Meet the real-life creepy-crawlies found in the jungles of South America
In the depths of the Peruvian jungle, the Brown family encounter the purple-kneed tarantula. But does it actually exist?
They're tiny. They're fast. And they're very deadly. Meet 10 smallest birds of prey on the planet
You might think birds are all big with huge wingspans - but think again...
Rare tiger caught on camera trap among 24 incredible photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Awards
A snoozing sloth, dolphin superpod and young pangolin are all celebrated in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026
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"Sleeping the day away, these furry tree-huggers are only awake for 6 hours a day." The 10 laziest animals on the planet
From fish and reptiles to primates and birds, for some species, lethargy may be the key to survival.
It’s the oldest individual living creature in the world, survives at 400m deep underwater and uses its ‘foot’ to move along the seafloor
A slower pace of life is behind the longevity of the world’s oldest ever animal, the ocean quahog
“She’s trying to hit it with the camera!” Researchers attached a camera to a baby chimp – and recorded something incredible
The chimpanzee was being studied to see if it could detect dangers in the wild
Back from the dead: meet 10 incredible animals once thought extinct
Feel-good stories are rare in animal conservation, but these ‘back from the dead’ species are a cause for celebration.
It's as tall as Brad Pitt, weighs 169kg, up to 10 times stronger than a human and is the master of knuckle-walking
Our guide to one of our closest relatives – the gorilla, including the difference between the two species, why they're endangered and conservation work.
“It’s extraordinary”: Australia’s oldest ever dinosaur fossil found in Brisbane
A dinosaur footprint discovered by a student in 1958 has been formally documented.
Is Harry the lizard real in Death in Paradise? And just what type of lizard is the beloved TV fan favourite?
Is Harry the lizard real in Death in Paradise? What type of lizard is he? We take a look
The US Navy detected a strange sound in the ocean. These scientists think it could be coming from the loneliest animal on the planet
Known as the “loneliest whale in the world”, the mystery 52-hertz whale sings at a different frequency from other baleen species – could it be lonely?
"There was a loud ‘CRACK‘.’The filming vehicle was falling rapidly through the sea ice, and we had seconds to escape”
On paper it sounded a good idea...
It's only 32cm long, yet it can drink alcohol all day long and never get drunk or hungover
"If you see any of these signs, back away slowly" – how to stay safe around wild elephants
Always remember wild elephants can be dangerous, especially if they feel threatened
How on earth did herbivore dinosaurs get enough food?
Karen Emslie explains how plant-eating dinosaurs, with tiny their heads and enormous bodies, found enough food to eat, despite limited resources
Australian officials declared war on this giant bird after it destroyed crops. But even machine guns couldn’t stop it
In 1932, Australia declared war on 20,000 emus – and lost. This is the incredible story of the Emu War
“We may get close someday.” Genetic engineers are working to bring the dodo back from extinction – and it may save existing wildlife on Mauritius
Back in 2022, the dodo's genome was sequenced from a DNA sample. Now the company trying to resurrect the long-extinct flightless bird is working with Mauritian conservationists to restore habitat ready for eventual re-wilding.
What’s the meaning behind Groundhog Day? And can this adorable-looking creature actually predict the weather?
You might be familiar with the well-known comedy film, but is it based in any fact? We take a look at the meaning behind Groundhog Day
6 surprising incestuous animals – and why these species prefer to keep it in the family
From wolves to cichlid fish, inbreeding has been observed in a surprising amount of species
“The resilience is extraordinary.” A gosling chick must plunge 400 feet down a rocky cliff – just hours after being born
In tense footage captured by the BBC, a barnacle gosling must leap from a cliff edge to its parents below. Will it make it?
Mauled by a crocodile or snapped in two by a tiger – what's the worst way to die from a wildlife encounter?
Some animals use sharp teeth and claws to bring down human prey, others use more surprising techniques. Here are the worst ways to die through an encounter with wildlife
It's the size of 3 Central Parks in New York, could be 8,650 years old – and glows in the dark. Forget the blue whale this beast is the world's biggest organism
This humongous fungus is the biggest organism in the world
"My heart 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?
Why did dinosaurs get so darned big?
Palaeontologist Jon Tennant discusses the reasons behind dinosaurs' colossal size.