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"If stung, one can suffer heart and respiratory failure, lethargy, confusion, agitation… And there's no effective medication." 9 most dangerous, deadliest animals in the Middle East
Here are some animals you really should steer clear of in the Middle East.
It was as heavy as 10 elephants, as long as a jumbo jet – and even T. rex wouldn't have dared attack it… This is the biggest land animal ever discovered
Patagotitan is likely the biggest dinosaur to have ever lived. Here’s how it lived its supersized life.
This mysterious 8000km 'wall' stretches across Africa – but it isn't what most people think…
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It looked like a horse and acted like one, but this horse was different. The size of a lamb, it was the first horse on Earth and ancestor of all today
It looked just like its modern relatives, but at only the size of a Chihuahua, it wouldn’t have stood a chance in the Grand National
"They too can lull passing fish into a relaxed stupor, but they do so in order to bite rather than pamper…" 10 cruellest, most devious schemers in animal kingdom
Behind every innocent façade lurks a predator, a thief or a schemer — and nature has perfected the art of the con
“It’s cloned itself to reach a whopping size of 77 square miles.” 6 biggest organisms on the planet including the Humongous Fungus
Whether it’s fungi, plants or animals, here are the biggest organisms found on Earth
This is the largest migration on Earth (and it’s not what you think)
The largest migration actually occurs within our deep sea
It looks like a horse, but this is no ordinary horse… Przewalski’s horse is the world's only true wild horse with ancestors that roamed Europe over 20,000 years ago
On the vast grasslands of Hungary’s steppe, a stocky little horse, whose ancestor appears in cave paintings made 20,000 years ago, now runs wild.
Did this giant, prehistoric 1.8m tall wombat inspire a man-eating mythical monster…?
Most myths are grounded in some kind of reality – the Bunyip is no exception.
You've seen the horror films but can piranhas ACTUALLY kill a human?
Could piranhas actually kill a human? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the evidence?
It looks like a big earthworm – but this is no ordinary worm. It has teeth, tentacles, a pseudo penis – and can pop its own eyes out of its head
Don't be fooled this is not an ordinary worm …
It’s larger than Greater London and lies in the crater of an asteroid that struck Earth 214 million years ago… Now it’s home to black bears
You probably wouldn’t expect an asteroid impact to become the foundation of a thriving ecosystem…
Prehistoric aurochs are back from extinction and spreading across Europe. And they could be heading to the UK sometime soon…
Tauros are the closest thing to the extinct aurochs. And they are coming to the UK.
This deadly tree is one of the most toxic on the planet, with just 50g of foliage able to kill a human within hours
Old and gnarled, yew trees are a familiar tree in our landscape and are often associated with churchyards. Our expert guide explores this native tree.
It looked like a fox, but this is no fox – or even a member of the dog family. It was in fact a bizarre stepping stone in the evolution of whales – yes really!
It’s hard to imagine the largest animal that’s ever lived - the blue whale - can trace its family tree back to this small, pig-like mammal…
Watch agonising BBC footage of deadly crocodiles attacking animals oblivious to the danger – not once, but twice... You will be yelling at the screen
Watch incredible BBC footage of wildebeests at the water's edge going back into crocodile-infested waters, narrated by David Attenborough
What's the deepest point on Earth that life has been found?
10 strongest, most powerful bites on the planet – able to pierce skulls, crack bone and crush prey
We take a look at the animal kingdom's strongest biters
Ancient people found miniature elephant remains and thought they belonged to a monster…
The origins of the cyclops myth haven’t been confirmed – but there are theories.
"Its staring yellow eyes and enormous, downturned frog-like mouth give it an expression of permanent disapproval…"
It might look like an owl, but this is no owl…
5 extraordinary animals you can see in Borneo – meet the world's smallest elephant and a venomous primate
Borneo may be known for its orangutans, but they aren't the only reason to visit.
It's as heavy as 10 elephants, as long as 2 buses and needs to eat a massive 2 tonnes of food a day… Oh and it can cruise at speedy a 37kmh…
It’s the second-largest animal on Earth, but the mysterious fin whale has long been overlooked by everyone from scientists to photographers, says Philip Hoare. Until now…
"The poison is quick to act, but will result in a slow and painful death. Symptoms range from vomiting to paralysis…" 8 deadliest seeds on the planet
Beware of these tiny seeds as they're hiding deadly secrets.
It weighs as much as 43 blue whales and spans 43 hectares – but this giant organism isn't what it seems…
Most people think this is an ancient forest dating back to the Ice Age. The truth is far more astonishing…
