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The SS United States

Longer than the Titanic, it was built in secret and carried Hollywood stars – now this legendary liner is being sent to the bottom of the ocean

Sinking the SS United States’ off the coast of Florida hasn’t been smooth sailing
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Caiman eyes glowing red in the light.

Lurking beneath the surface, this deadly reptile strikes fear with glowing red eyes and teeth built to grip struggling prey — including humans

Everything you need to know about the black caiman
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Richat Structure in Western Mauritania

It can be seen from space, is the size of London and rumoured to be the lost city of Atlantis – but the truth is far stranger

Could this structure, which you can see from space, be the lost city of Atlantis? It depends on who you talk to
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Diver exploring reef life and old wrecks, Alacranes, Campeche, Mexico.

It's 120,000-years-old, 800m down, as big as a basketball court and home to 30 amazing towers – some taller than Disney’s castle – and unearthly life

Some experts are worried about threats to the Lost City Hydrothermal Field if it isn’t properly protected
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The Gila Monster

"It's feared for its irritability, speed, fangs and potent venom. Bites cause extreme pain, systemic bleeding and tissue death." 10 deadliest animals in Mexico

From snakes to scorpions, and even a mythological sea monster, here's everything to avoid in Mexico
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"You have to shoot the animal in the shoulder and wait five minutes for the animal to get groggy and fall over."

a runaway zebra has an unpredicted response to anaesthetic and has to be saved from a tree
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How deadly are sharks

Just how deadly are sharks to humans?

People often worry about the risk of shark bites but how dangerous are these predators to humans in reality?
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Cambrian explosion or Cambrian radiation

Did an eruption of poop trigger the biggest explosion of life and diversity Earth has ever seen?

540 million years ago, animals exploded onto the scene, evolving into many weird, wacky, and wonderful forms…
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Close up of the crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle.

"Long, curved talons can crush the skull and break the spine of large prey – and carcasses too heavy to carry are dismembered where they fall"

All you ever need to know about the crowned eagle
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A part of Yonaguni Monument that is called the Main Terrace, underwater near Yonaguni Island, Japan

It’s thousands of years old, as long as a football field, taller than the Great Sphinx of Giza and no-one knows how it ended up on the seabed

Visiting the Yonaguni Underwater Monument is challenging: expect seasickness and currents so strong you might only get a quick glimpse as you zoom by
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Elk and wolf in snowy landscape

Watch jaw dropping footage of fearless elk taking on a hopeful grey wolf in Yellowstone National Park

A powerful elk stag (Cervus canadensis) charges a grey wolf (Canis lupus) in Yellowstone National Park, USA, showcasing the raw intensity of predator-prey interactions in the wild.
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Scientists cut open a dead seal and sieved the contents of its intestines. What they found was shocking

Go behind the scenes at a seal autopsy to discover how post mortems provide insight into more than just biology.
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Northern fur seals

A massive wave capsized my kayak, leaving me stranded and vulnerable in waters famous for great white sharks. Then something peculiar happened

Chuck Graham shares an incredible encounter in California’s ‘Shark Park’
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It’s nearly 3 football pitches long and could carry 80 planes – now this vast shipwreck is visited by the world’s largest shark

The wreck is known as the Great Carrier Reef in honour of the world’s largest coral reef system
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Spain, bottlenose dolphin jumping in the air

Built like a sports car, agile like an athlete, and capable of impressive acrobatic performances. 5 fastest dolphin on the planet

From wave riding to cooperative hunting, here's what makes dolphins such a fascinating species
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Sulawesi crested black macaque (Macaca nigra).

”He had a habit of causing commotion with visitors. I feel for him – I see him as a friend, I owe the guy!”

The relaxed demeanour and lopsided ‘smile’ of this charismatic macaque belies the struggle of an ailing species.
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It’s the size of Key West in Florida, 300 years old, buried 1,000m beneath Arctic ice – and is home to thousands of giant animals

This amazing sight, deep below the ice, was first discovered in 2022
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RUSTBURG, VA - February 5, 2012: A male guppy swims in one of the 50 tanks that Bill Carwile uses to raise show guppies in his Rustburg, Va. home, Sunday Feb. 5, 2012. Carwile has been competiing in guppy shows since 1987. (Photo by Norm Shafer/For the Washington Post)

Can big genitals really be a hindrance?

When big genitals become life threatening
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Great white shark

Are there any great white sharks in UK waters?

British seas have temperate waters and lots of seals – perfect conditions for great white sharks. But is the iconic species found here?
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What's the difference between a wolf and a coyote

Wolves and coyotes look alike, but they’re more different than you might think

Who is America's top dog? We take a look at the differences between wolves and coyotes
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3 deadliest octopuses in the world – and one has enough venom to kill dozens of humans within minutes

All octopuses produce venom, but very few are actually deadly. From the lethally infamous blue-ringed octopus to lesser-known species with surprising tactics, discover which octopuses possess potent venom
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A lynx purring

Why do cats purr? It's not just a sign of happiness…

Rae Foreman-Worsley from Cats Protection discusses the mystery behind a cat’s purr
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White moose

'Ghost moose' footage shows huge, white animal wandering through forest

The videos of the white moose were captured in the Värmland region of Sweden.
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A northern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) crosses Snake Road in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois - October 14, 2025. Credit: Amy Randall

Twice a year, this road in Illinois starts crawling with thousands of snakes. Here’s why 

This road in southern Illinois is the only known road in the world to close due to reptile migration.
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