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Drones capture lemon sharks hunting 'jaguar' fish in Brazil. It has never been recorded before
Researchers observed the unique behaviour near Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago 220 miles off the coast of mainland Brazil.
African hornbills, sharks, okapi and big cats among winners at CITES CoP20
Landmark decisions at CITES CoP20 strengthen international trade regulations for a range of threatened animals. Here are some of the species that will benefit – and those that may suffer.
"Their eerie howling from a wintery mountainside will still bring a shiver to the spine" – 10 biggest wild dogs on the planet
Discover the biggest and most ferocious members of the dog family
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Wait there's wild hamsters? Oh yes – and they're fuzzy, feisty, and just as cute and podgy as your childhood pet, just 4 times the size
Europe's wild hamsters are feisty giants with a predatory streak, but under threat, says Mark Stratton
“It’s an undeniably primal thrill.” How ‘noctourism’ is transforming wildlife travel
Noctourism reveals wildlife’s secret rhythms while boosting vital conservation efforts
Which insect can be crowned the UK's largest? There's one that's an impressive 12cm long
The charity Buglife takes a look at the contenders for the UK's biggest insects
A mother's love: 13 beautifully intimate photos that capture the loveable and unbreakable bond between a leopard mother and her adorable cubs
Leopard mothers with young cubs are notoriously elusive, but one female in a quiet corner of Botswana has allowed wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas a privileged view into family life. Leopards, it seems, can change their spots.
“The tiny turtles’ perilous haul is akin to a marathon across the world’s most dangerous obstacle course.”
Thousands of turtles emerge from the ocean to lay their eggs – but only a handful of hatchlings will make it
"Seeing them walk free was incredibly rewarding": 50 giant tortoises released on island in the Seychelles
The new castaways will help rewild the exclusive tropical island.
From caimans in Brazil to leopards in Zambia: 10 awe-inspiring noctourism destinations for wildlife lovers
Head out after dark for some incredible wildlife spectacles – here are just some of the best locations to add to your travel bucket list
Anti-poaching rangers, woodland fire fighters, marine biologists – these are the 8 most dangerous, life-threatening wildlife jobs on the planet
From firefighting in wildlife reserves to tracking poachers in remote jungles, these wildlife jobs are some of the most dangerous in the world – but also among the most vital
“Not expected at all”: dolphin researchers just made a surprising discovery in the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean dolphins have coastal and inshore ecotypes that pass each other by without interacting, like ships in the night, new study finds
Why do spiders have 8 eyes?
When it comes to eyes, spiders are spoilt for choice...
Tiger experts hide camera traps in Sumatran jungle. What they capture is “critically important”
The study took place in the Leuser Ecosystem, a vast jungle area near the northern tip of the Indonesian island.
Extraordinary close-up of spider thread wins Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025
Dancing cranes, tadpoles in a tree and an enormous Atlas moth also celebrated in this year's competition.
From wild herds to festive favourites: All you need to know about reindeer and how they became a key part of Christmas
Reindeer may now be famed for their Christmas associations, but their history with humans goes back thousands of years
“I watch as a hissing, jostling scrum of over 60 vultures tears into the remains of a zebra foal”
Raptors have declined across Africa, but a new effort to safeguard them is underway
Do chimps and gorillas ever fight with each other?
Why don't birds have weapons, like many other animals? Apart from lethal beaks and claws that is...
When it comes to fighting birds are ill-equipped compared to other animals
Crocodile snatches wild dog from riverbank in Zambia. Then its pack turns up to try and save it
In footage captured for BBC's Kingdom, a wild dog is caught in the jaws of a crocodile – can his pack members save him?
8 lost British animals that are now extinct in the world
We are facing a mass extinction, with many species now endangered or lost forever. Here, Peter Marren gives us a run down of the British animals that are now extinct – and a few which we thought were too, but happily turned out not to be.
As long as a small car, it is one of the cutest, smiliest, most intelligent animals on the planet
Learn all about the charismatic bottlenose dolphin in our expert guide from Whale and Dolphin Conservation, from how it got its name to how it uses tools.
6 creatures that shoot to kill: Discover nature's deadliest missile launchers
From water-jet snipers to exploding sea cucumbers, these creatures fire biological weapons with astonishing precision.
Scientists extract DNA from 'vampire squid from hell’ – and uncover 300-million-year-old secret
When researchers sequenced the genome of this elusive deep-sea creature, they found clues about how squids and octopuses evolved into so many species.