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"The longer it stays latched onto your skin, the more toxin it pumps in until your legs start to give way and your face and breathing muscles begin to freeze..."
It’s not much bigger than a sesame seed but its toxin will leave you unable to walk
It might only be two metres wide, but don't be deceived as this feisty stream is highly treacherous and has a 100% fatality rate...
It's buried under 4,000 metres of ice yet doesn't freeze even though a chilly -3 °C – Discover the 15 million year-old lake that's the weirdest on the planet...
Buried beneath nearly two miles of Antarctic ice, Lake Vostok is one of the most isolated places on Earth – a hidden, ancient world that could reshape what scientists know about life in extreme environments
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At a staggering 3500m below sea level, this frozen abyss is the deepest, darkest and least explored place on land...
Delve into the deepest, darkest place on continental Earth
"It delivers a fatal stab with a barbed tip that impales the prey ready to be dismembered..." The world's fastest, deadliest punch
“This huge ‘cloud’ seemed to come out of nowhere. Suddenly frogs started to fall from the sky. I thought a plane carrying frogs had exploded..."
Just how long do glaciers take to give up their dead? Inside the chilling journey...
How long does it take for a glacier to transport a body from the depths of a crevasse to the surface if you fall in? We take a look...
10 shocking ways Planet Earth has changed since David Attenborough's birth, 100 years ago...
Between 1926 and 2026 the Earth has almost changed beyond recognition...
"It's rather splendidus, with dazzling hues of blue, orange and green..." The 8 most beautiful, stunningly exquisite fish on the planet
From dazzling colours to intricate patterns and graceful shapes, these spectacular fish showcase the incredible beauty thriving in our oceans
Not a wild dog, not a tame wolf: just what exactly is a wolfdog?
All you ever needed to know about the wolfdog
"Its venom disrupts the blood-clotting system, causing haemorrhage and kidney failure. Without prompt treatment bites can be fatal..."
Inconspicuous, quick to anger and armed with potent venom, the saw-scaled viper is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world.
Teeth “too big” for TV and his most feared animal: 15 facts you (probably) didn’t know about David Attenborough
David Attenborough is known for his incredible natural history documentaries – but here are some facts you might not know about the legendary broadcaster
It’s so deep it could swallow 24 Empire State Buildings stacked one on top of the other – and they’d still be submerged
More than 10km deep, 80km wide and 1,375km long – the Tonga Trench in the South Pacific Ocean is truly enormous.
Underwater robot stalks barracuda for 10 minutes – and discovers this
Experts say footage recorded by the underwater robot will make it easier to discover and study unexplored coral reefs around the world.
“It can almost leap, quickly smothering its unfortunate prey with a blanket of flesh.” Meet the deadly snail that gallops across the sand
In the battle of the beach, this meek-looking mollusc has all the moves
"It's a sulfurous, eye-watering stench that causes temporary blindness in predators." Rancid eggs, putrid breath – meet world's 9 smelliest animals
Animals aren't bothered by smelling bad as a foul odour can be a useful tool – helping to deter predators and keep curious humans at a distance. Here's some of the most foul-smelling animals to avoid!
"Within a few hours the prey has become a nutritious soup, broken down by digestive enzymes released from the inside of its prison..."
The sinister secret of this free-floating pond plant lies beneath the water’s surface. Meet the bladderwort and its highly effective trap
David Attenborough narrates astonishing BBC footage of grizzly bears hunting during the annual salmon run – one of nature’s greatest spectacles
‘The leopard was crouched 3m away, its golden eyes locked on mine. What happened next is still a blur’
Be careful when joking about leopards – they may take inspiration, as Elliot Connor found out while on safari
Mount Rushmore is a tourist hotspot. But it’s also home to rare and deadly predators
Millions of visitors flock to the memorial each year, while other creatures remain out of sight
Crocs swallow rocks for two reasons. The second will amaze you
Crocodiles and alligators have been found with rocks in their bellies. They swallow these stones on purpose
Older than Stonehenge and bigger than Luxembourg, this ancient underwater realm is home to creatures thought extinct for millions of years
These unique reefs, once thought extinct, were only rediscovered around 40 years ago
"Within its beautiful softly fluttering fins are a dozen spines able to deliver a dose of powerful venom." 10 prettiest, sparkliest sea animals on the planet...
Discover the most stunning and captivating sea creatures...
It’s the size of Oregon, contains 25,000 lakes and lies 100km north of the Arctic Circle – and it's only accessible by helicopter or boat
The Putorana Plateau is a vast and remote mountain range in Central Siberia, home to one of the planet’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
