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Common Toad active during the day

A thousand toads mysteriously exploded in 2005 – and the explanation was way stranger than anyone expected

Mass extinctions

Mega volcanoes, asteroid impacts and 'the great dying' – 5 deadly mass extinctions that changed life on Earth forever

What is a mass extinction – and how many of them have there been? Will Newton takes a look the 'big five' extinction events
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Tiger longwing( Heliconius hecale ) resting on a leaf with spread wings.

This tropical creature lives almost 3 times longer than expected and appears to barely age. Here’s why scientists are so excited

Insects don’t tend to live very long lives, but one tropical butterfly has found a way to stay young.
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Blue Poison Dart Frog, Surinam

"Its toxins affect the nerves and heart and it has enough poison to kill 10 grown men"

All you ever needed to know about poison dart frogs, from why they're poisonous to where they live and what they eat
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Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) eat eucalyptus tree leaves

They're one of the weirdest type of animals on the planet, famous for their pouches, but what on Earth are marsupials and why do they have pouches?

Learn all about marsupials in our expert guide, including why they have pouches
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Wolves, dragons and devil whales: The strange animal world of Anglo-Saxon England

We examine the clues in Anglo-Saxon literature and language to determine how they regarded different animals.
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The hippopotamus or hippo is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Could a human outrun a hippo? And what about in water - can a human outswim a hippo?

Close-up of owl claws. Sharp owl claws

"They rip into the throats or bellies of their prey and hold the carcass down while stripping off chunks of flesh" 10 deadliest claws on the planet

Have you ever wondered which animal has the deadliest claws? Well, wonder no more...
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Mountain lion in Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve

Mountain lions moved into a tiny Californian preserve. What happened next astounded scientists

A powerful trophic cascade occurred when mountain lions began frequenting a small preserve south of San Francisco
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Rosary Pea Wildflower (Abrus Precatorius). Photographed by acclaimed wildlife photographer and writer, Dr. William J. Weber.

It might be pretty and used in jewellery, but it contains one of nature's deadliest toxins that causes vomiting, convulsions, liver failure and death

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BBC Winterwatch will not be returning to our screens in 2027 

The BBC has announced the cancellation among other cuts across news, nations, TV and radio content.
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A single use plastic bottle floats in the clear blue ocean as a result of human pollution and lack of education. Perfect for ocean conservation theme. (This bottle was collected and taken out of the ocean)

When marine scientists found a plastic bottle floating in the ocean, they were shocked to see this large animal living inside, unable to escape

Marine scientists were shocked to find a large live crab stuck inside a small plastic bottle. This is how it got there
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3d render of dinosaurs

7 animals that could kill the deadliest predator that ever lived - the infamous T.rex

T.rex was perhaps the deadliest dinosaur that ever lived. However, that doesn’t mean it didn’t face threats from other animals…
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A red squirrel

"Swollen lesions appear around the mouth, nose, eyes, ears and genitalia with death normally occurring within 10-15 days"

Squirrel pox is a deadly disease for red squirrels. The Red Squirrel Survival Trust explain what you need to know
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lizard breathing underwater

"A bubble appears at the top of the head, over the snout. It expands, stretches, connects with the rest of the air pocket surrounding its body"

Discover the riparian reptile that evades danger by blowing bubbles.
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Close of of honey locust spikes

"These lethal 20cm thorns cause severe puncture wounds & painful infections." The tree that's still armed against monsters last seen 12,000 years ago

The honey locust gets its name from the sweet pulp within its fruit – but apart from that, there’s nothing sweet about this thorny tree.
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Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina

It contains a glacier that's 3 times taller than the White House – and is home to prowling pumas and giant birds

In Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park, soaring granite spires rise above vast glaciers and shimmering lakes in one of South America’s most striking landscapes
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Jaguar in the Pantanal, Brazil © Mike Lane / Getty

Which big cat has the strongest bite AND just how deadly is that bite for humans?

BBC Wildlife section editor Sarah McPherson answers your wild question.
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Brown bear

The deadliest animal you could encounter in a national park probably isn’t a bone-crushing, 300kg apex predator – it’s something much more surprising

Researchers analysed the most common animals involved in aggressive human-wildlife encounters – and discovered something unexpected
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Mapping coral reefs in Australia

Satellite images reveal more than 1,000 unmapped coral reefs in Australia

The discovery of thousands of previously unchartered coral reefs could reinforce conservation efforts in northern Australian waters, say researchers.
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“It’s by far the largest I’ve ever seen in my 25 years as a marine biologist…” New 4-metre giant, 400-year-old creature discovered

A coral over twice the average height of a male adult human – and is also possibly 400 years old – has been found in the depths of Fiordland
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Scenic airplane perspective of Queensland coral reef showing turquoise waters and natural patterns.

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.
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Biggest Coral

It's as long as a basketball court, as tall as a giraffe and so huge it can be seen from space

Experts estimate that the massive mega coral – found near the Solomon Islands in the south-west Pacific Ocean – is about 300 years old.
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Saltwater crocodile

11 of the biggest animals on Earth – number 4 is absolutely massive!

From river giants to land-dwelling beasts, these are the biggest creatures walking, swimming and flying across our planet today.
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