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"The 200kg beast ripped off a large part of his calf and nearly severed his leg" – 10 deadliest river animals that can deliver a lethal punch
These dangerous river animals are best avoided, unless you want a nasty surprise...
Why longer penises make sex safer
When it comes to this species, size is everything as it can affect survival.
"These are not ordinary teeth as not only are they razor sharp and coated with iron, they have a pair of venom glands in their lower jaws" World's 7 deadliest reptiles
Uncover the deadly secrets of the world's most deadly reptiles.
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9 animals that decapitate their prey in the most gruesome ways – nature at its most brutal
From powerful birds of prey to tiny songbirds, and blind snakes to miniscule flies, an impressive range of species have converged on a single method of killing: decapitation.
It's 6 metres long, ugly with translucent skin and looks like a goblin with a witch’s nose and has the strangest jaw ever seen. Oh and it lives deep in the ocean too
This jaw-dropping shark is pink, nightmarishly ugly and can slingshot its jaw out of its face when it’s hungry
"The elephant crashed into the vehicle again, trying to roll it. I shouted to get out and the students slid out of the tilting car."
Elephants are responding to poaching and human-wildlife conflict in unpredictable ways, and even an experienced guide can find themselves in trouble.
How to avoid a bear attack – information that could save your life
Knowing how to avoid an attack could save your life, because if a bear decides to pick a fight, you’re in a tight corner.
How to access five hidden wildlife havens in 2026 — and spot rare species
Adventure on your own terms
With speeds of 100 miles per hour, it leaves birds like swifts and albatrosses eating its dust.
did you know the fastest flying animal in the world isn't a bird
From two penises to regrowing teeth and playing dead – discover 14 amazing snake facts you (probably) won't have heard before
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with our fascinating snake fact file, made up of the weirdest and most surprising things you may not know about snakes
It’s 2 miles deep, close to a volcano, the size of 233 soccer fields and home to a whopping 20,000 creatures
The world’s biggest octopus aggregation is made up of thousands of these usually solitary creatures
Measuring up to the length of a bus, these 5 creatures have the longest tentacles in the world
Discover the creatures that have the longest tentacles in the world – with some reaching up to 30 metres
Essentially it's 'a self-sealing snorkel'
Why do moose have such extraordinary noses?
9 brutal grey wolf photos that reveal the power and ferocity of these formidable apex predators
These amazing images reveal the brutality and sheer power of these incredible predators
What’s the difference between fringing reefs, atolls and barrier reefs?
Coral reefs may look similar at first glance, but their shapes, locations and structures reveal how they form – and how vulnerable they are.
"As it passed mere millimetres from my body, it released a massive cloud of excrement that covered me head to fin"
While filming cetaceans in the Azores, Chris Vyvyan-Robinson gives the boat crew something to laugh about.
“We are nature ourselves. We are a part of it.” King Charles III’s ground-breaking documentary highlights his philosophy of Harmony
The King will highlight the need to build a more sustainable future in the feature-length film
When scientists set a test for apes they were astounded with what happened next...
Why bonobos are more like humans than chimpanzees
Underwater ‘sirens’ and the loneliest whale in the world: 6 of the weirdest noises heard in the ocean (including an unsolved mystery)
While most of the ominous-sounding noises recorded in the ocean have been resolved, others remain a mystery...
1,000 giant fish are mysteriously circling in this South African estuary. Scientists may finally know why
Researchers believe they may have worked out why giant trevally swim upstream in the Mtentu Estuary and circle in vast numbers.
This unusual Asian gem is this summer's must-visit destination for elusive wildlife
See it before everyone else
A 136kg body part was just found floating in the ocean in Hawai'i
Whale placentas only float on the surface of the ocean briefly, so collecting them for scientific study is incredibly rare.
“Greater detail than ever before.” Ancient creature found immaculately entombed in amber
The now-extinct animal was one of three species discovered within fossilised tree resin from a museum in Germany.
443-million-year-old eel-like animal discovered near Glasgow stuns scientists
A team of scientists from the University of Manchester have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of advanced, camera-like eyes in two jawless fish found just south of the Scottish city…