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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.
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“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.
“As if I’m in the real Yellowstone.” These epic, secret mountains are teeming with predators
Deep within Romania’s Făgăraș Mountains, a vast, untouched forest of ancient woodland teems with wildlife. Could this be the Yellowstone of Europe?
"It's probably the most blighted mammal in the Indian subcontinent." I spent 15 days trekking the high peaks of the Himalayas in search of a legendary bear...
Concealed among India’s high peaks is a rare and
secretive creature: the Himalayan brown bear.
Puskar Basu embarks on a quest to track down
this little-known and much maligned mammal
Colossal dinosaur discovered in Thailand. The 27-tonne giant was as long as a blue whale
A team of palaeontologists led by University College London have just announced the discovery of a brand-new species of dinosaur – the largest ever discovered in Southeast Asia
5 saltwater crocodiles tracked through the misty mangroves of Bangladesh. Here's what scientists found – and why it matters
Researchers wanted to learn more about the movements of translocated and captive-reared crocodiles in the Sundarbans – one of the world’s largest mangrove forests.
“Piranha can strip a fish to the bone in minutes.” Watch David Attenborough-narrated footage of a brutal feeding frenzy
In a clip from Planet Earth, a shoal of red-bellied piranhas make light work of an injured dorado
"He throws a sack over the python’s head before grabbing it..." Bizarrely David Attenborough's first TV series saw him catch wild animals for zoos
David Attenborough’s broadcast career began, remarkably, with a series in which he captured animals and brought them back to a UK zoo
“This IS the yellow brick road.” Deep-sea robot discovered real-life yellow brick road in the depths of the ocean – does it lead to the Emerald City?
Think the yellow brick road is fictional? Think again. It’s real and it can be found more than 1,000 metres deep in the ocean
Aardvark, angel shark, axolotls... 23 amazing animals starting with 'A'
From the adorable aardvark to the mysterious aye-aye, here are 22 animals starting with 'a'
"It sees two summers per year, and more daylight than any other animal on earth..."
Two summers a year? Yes please! Meet the bird that, thanks to its mammoth migration, enjoys two summers a year
"If some stop swimming they will suffocate..." Did you know fish can do maths, walk, fly AND pee? 15 fish facts that leave you scratching your head
Think you know fish? Think again. From farting herrons to maths geniuses, these underwater wonders continue to surprise us
It's been confirmed – the kraken monster really did exist, 84 million years ago...
This giant cephalopod dwarfed mosasaurs and other massive marine reptiles that lived during the time of the dinosaurs…
