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These 5 birds have the weirdest feet you’ll ever see – from flipper-like toes to neon blue feet – and incredible reasons for them
Bird feet come in all shapes and sizes in the animal kingdom - some of them are deadly, some not, and some of them are downright bizarre.
Can you vaccinate trees against disease?
Arborists inject powerful chemicals into trees in an effort to save populations threatened by pests.
11 most heartbreaking animal moments filmed for the BBC – including baby penguins lost in a blizzard. Can you watch these videos without shedding a tear?
Pass the tissues... these are the most heartbreaking wildlife moments captured for the BBC
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It's only 15cm long, but it can run at 16kph and its deadly jaws are one-third the length of its body and strong enough to shear through bone
Camel spiders may look intimidating, but they don’t actually eat camels.
Why on Earth are tropical wild animals so colourful and diverse?
"Although the male doesn’t exactly die, it’s not much of a life for him either" - 8 deadliest mating rituals in the world
It can be seen from space and contains a staggering two hundred million mounds, each one an enormous nine metres across and two and a half metres tall
Are termites the best builders in the business?
It spans a colossal 2.7km, borders two countries and can be seen from space – and is home to one of the most daring animals on Earth
South America's Iguazu Falls is the world's largest waterfall system. Yet, despite its imposing size, a devoted bird flies through its crashing cascades to raise its young.
“If she climbed into our canoe, we were guaranteed to capsize, and I was not ready for a wrestling match with an orangutan in deadly crocodile territory…”
Rowan Klaassen thought helping an orangutan cross a river would be easy. Turns out, it wasn't...
“Who better to show people our lands and waters than us?” How Indigenous-owned tourism is helping First Nations communities
Indigenous-owned wildlife tourism in British Columbia is helping First Nations communities protect ancestral lands, create jobs and assert rights
81 years ago, a cargo ship struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Then something staggering happened…
Over time, the wrecked ship began to corrode and crumble – attracting some extraordinary creatures.
Why on Earth are moths so furry?
Ever wondered why moths are furry? Richard Jones explains
"He pinned the rival and could have killed him but let him go." Meet the two most famous wolves on the planet who bred a legendary dynasty
Forget TV dramas – the wolves of Yellowstone have had their fair share of romance, family intrigue, unlikely alliances and battles for power.
12 weirdest body parts, including fake penises, creepy extra-long fingers – and a moth with a remarkable 30cm long tongue...
To enhance their chances of survival - and attracting the opposite sex - evolution has helped animals develop some very strange body parts
A tree that grows underground? Discover the trees that grow trunks, fruit and even flowers below the earth
Whether for wildfire dodging or sucking up moisture, growing underground is a clever tactic for trees in remote savannahs and sandy environments.
Did you know an animal has been named after Donald Trump?
How a resemblance to Donald Trump inspired the name for an unknown moth species in the USA.
Sharks in rivers? Oh yes… Meet the rare predators lurking beneath the surface
They’re exceptionally rare, have teeny eyes and can survive in freshwater. Meet the river sharks
Nature’s deadliest secret weapons and lethal ballistics, including a creature that can fire needles laced with toxins
Plenty of animals, plants and fungi launch explosive projectiles – here's how they do it
Deep-sea robot discovers mysterious golden orb 3,200m deep in the ocean – and scientists were stunned by what it really was
Here's why NOAA were so baffled by their discovery
9 staggering lion photos that showcase the raw, brutal power and savage majesty of these deadly apex predators
These incredible images of lions will take your breath away!
Can any other great apes - other than us that is - keep secrets?
Is keeping secrets a truly human trait? Stuart Blackman investigates
"I shudder to think how often I’ve courted disaster, unknowingly, like this…"
two hunters narrowly escape an encounter with a hungry polar bear in alaska.
What to do if a snake bites you
If you get bitten by a snake stay calm, seek medical treatment and follow the following steps on your way to the hospital
It might sound sweet – but actually it's anything but as your garden robin is sending out a warning
Robins sing all year round, but their songs become more of a warning call in winter
