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Terrifying close-up footage shows deadly great white shark stalks a lone, vulnerable spear fisherman deep in the ocean
Incredible footage shows the moment a lone spearfisher encounters a great white off Sydney, Australia.
A volcanic eruption off the coast of Japan unearthed something shocking. And then, it vanished...
The Fukutoku-Okanoba submarine volcano is capable of creating new islands, though they are usually temporary
How studying the deep sea can help us look for life on Mars
Microbiologist Jeffrey Marlow explains how deep-sea exploration reveals the extreme environments in which life can exist
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This diver was exploring a remote seabed off Western Australia when he stumbled upon a “harrowing yet strangely beautiful” site
The underwater photographer found an enormous skeleton – and thinks he knows how the animal died.
Can you guess which animal this is in less than 16 seconds?
This is a close-up video of an animal – can you guess which one?
A mysterious grey blob – the size of France – floating on the ocean's surface led scientists to make several exciting discoveries
Trillions of pieces of pumice formed what is known as the Havre Pumice Raft
It drinks an animal's tears – and has a terrifying way of getting them
The Madagascar tear drinking moth slurps tears from the eyes of birds — in a quest for precious nutrients
Night diver has "shock of lifetime" as enormous creature swims out of darkness in Australia
While trying to capture a male weedy seadragon protecting his eggs, this photographer was surprised when an huge animal appeared behind it.
In WWI, the German navy tried to sink 74 warships. More than a century later, this is what became of them, 45m below the surface
Scapa Flow, in the Scottish Orkney Islands, is reputed to be among the world’s best wreck diving for both its remarkable history and its spectacular wildlife
"She killed one of her twin infants by biting it repeatedly and then eating its head." 10 animals that eat their own babies – and the shocking reasons why
The survival rate of offspring is often uncertain in the animal kingdom, especially when parents occasionally eat their own brood
"47 metres long – the longest animal ever recorded." 10 bizarre animals that look like they came from an alien world
There are so many strange creatures on Earth that you needn’t look to outer space to discover ‘aliens’...
“It’s awful to see as it leads to slow, painful deaths for birds.” This swan couldn’t swim – until a rescue team swooped in
When a sick, struggling swan was spotted in Kent, a rescue mission set off to save him.
Heaviest jellyfish on Earth filmed on night dive in Pacific Ocean
The lion's mane jellyfish has an estimated maximum weight of more than 1,000kg. This videographer found one on a night dive off the west coast of North America.
This terrifying giant ocean predator lurks in the shallows of this remote haven – with a shocking, lethal trick: It hunts on land
On the wild shores of Patagonia, orcas have perfected a remarkable and risky hunting technique
"Before I had a chance to shout for help, a monkey jumped on my head and picked out the wasps in my hair one by one"
When a swarm of wasps decided to descend on her, Vicky received help from an unexpected source
Giant manta spotted in Pacific Ocean. It was covered head to tail in sucking creatures
Remoras commonly hitch a ride on larger animals, but a marine biologist was shocked to see a ray almost completely covered in them
"It brought tears to my eyes." Drone footage shows elusive animal with a tooth as long as a car swimming in the Arctic
These animals are usually scared away by any movement in the water – but in 2024, cinematographer Martin Gregus captured them on film.
It's home to sharks, crocodiles and a deadly 'lethal cocktail' of bacteria, diseases and body parts
The River Ganges is famous for its religious significance, and its polluted water
This skeleton was found in China in 2004. Scientist finally know what it is
Scientists identify 237-million-year-old armoured amphibian found in China's Guizhou Province.
This underwater robot was filming 30m deep off the Californian coast, when an “unexpected visitor” showed up
A cormorant surprised ocean researchers when it photobombed their underwater survey.
Watch the gut-wrenching, heart-stopping moment a prairie dog defending his pups from being devoured by a deadly and hungry snake - will they survive?
BBC footage captures the moment a brave black-tailed prairie dog attempts to drive away a large bullsnake
10 most beautiful wild dogs on the planet, from the supermodel-legged wolf to the tiny blonde desert fox
Magnificent and handsome four-legged beasts from across the globe
It's the size of a French bulldog, looks like a deer crossed with a rabbit and can run at speeds of 37mph
The Patagonian mara is a long-legged rodent built for speed, survival and social living on the open plains of South America
It's the size of a Labrador, looks like a bear crossed with a pet cat, chuckles like a human – and smells like popcorn
Animals don't come much more peculiar than this tree-dwelling mammal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
