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11 deadliest females on the planet: Discover some ferocious female animals that you wouldn't want to mess with
'For the female of the species is more deadly than the male' – here are our top 11 deadliest females that prove just that.
What is ivory and is it any different to bone? And is it just elephants that have ivory?
What is ivory? Is it just elephants that have ivory? JV Chamary explains all you need to know about ivory
“It all boils down to the fact that we are actually nature ourselves. We are a part of it.” King Charles III’s landmark documentary highlights his philosophy of Harmony
The King highlights the need to build a more sustainable future in the feature-length film
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10 epic photos of the most monumental trees on Earth
Astonishing images of some of the world's largest trees, from towering giant sequoias and coastal redwoods to colossal cedars and statuesque baobabs.
These enormous invasive fish almost exterminated local fish stocks. Now they’ve started snatching pigeons
Measuring up to 2 metres long, this monstrous fish lurks in rivers throughout Europe
It's 15 metres long, weighs a humongous 45 tonnes, is covered in barnacles and travels up to an amazing 20000km a year
Discover all you need to know about gray whales, including how big they are, what they eat, lifespan and where they live
"if you decide to gatecrash, best to make sure you’re wearing stout shoes and have anti-venom with you" The world's 10 deadliest places for wildlife
You may want to take extra care - or even a detour - if these places are on your travel plans
It stretches up to 2.5 miles, is 2.5 metres deep and is home to 300 of the weirdest, most rule-breaking animals on the planet
Hundreds of these mammals can be found in vast subterranean networks in East Africa
Steven Spielberg’s Netflix docuseries brings the rapid rise and tragic downfall of “nature’s greatest empire” to life
Everything you need to know about the Netflix docuseries The Dinosaurs – including the iconic voice on narrating duties
“It can make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up”
The call of a whooper swan is one of winter's most atmospheric sounds, says naturalist and author Ben Hoare.
"Never seen before.” Scientists make astounding discovery on Australian island
Researchers in Australia found an endangered species of lamprey far outside its usual range and hope this could help them better understand how to protect it.
It’s 1,500m long, wide and high enough to drive a van through, and its ceiling is covered in animal scratches - but what humongous creature made them?
The world’s largest palaeoburrow is located in the Amazon Rainforest and is so long it’d take you roughly 20 minutes to walk from one end to the other…
Ghostly scorpion among 23 mind-blowing images from Close-up Photographer of the Year
Discover the hidden worlds of dazzling beetles, jumping spiders, tropical corals and drifting squid.
Is it really safe to airlift rhinos by their ankles, dangling two-tonne giants in midair?
In Southern Africa, white and black rhinos are often translocated to avoid inbreeding or overpopulation of an area. Previously, rhinos were moved, fully awake, in crates or on pallets, but there were problems, including the possibility of injury to the huge herbivores. When lifted by helicopter, the crates also had a tendency to swing around dangerously. The preferred technique has often been to dart rhinos with anaesthetic from the air, then blindfold the immobilised pachyderms and airlift them in a giant sling, suspended by their ankles. After a short flight, the animals are transferred to a truck. A 2021 study
This “stealthy finger of death” instantly freezes and kills anything in its path and spreads several metres a day
Brinicles, or briner colds, were first filmed in 2011 for the BBC’s Frozen Planet
Who is James Cameron? All you need to know about the movie director and deep-sea explorer
While he may be known for his movies, James Cameron has also contributed to the discovery of 68 deep-sea species
Remote cameras in Yellowstone capture cougars and wolves on the hunt. The footage reveals something important
Researchers installed cameras in the US national park to monitor cougar density and abundance – and to see how these apex predators interact with other species, such as wolves.
Fossil poo, fossil vomit, fossil penis... World's 10 weirdest fossils that will have you scratching your head
You might have an idea of what a fossil looks like – but these fossils are slightly different (and will change the way you think about ancient wildlife and civilisations!)
It’s the size of a soccer pitch and is home to 1,000 adorable penguins – and the world’s most southerly post office
Known as the ‘penguin post office’, Port Lockroy is a former British military base-turned-research station
Researchers sink listening devices 1,100m deep off the Louisiana coast and hear the sounds of an elusive animal
Scientists used 3D acoustic technology to learn more about the diving behaviour of beaked whales – this is what they found.
It's the equivalent of a humongous 1,500 soccer fields and is 8,650 years old
This humongous fungus is the biggest organism in the world
"There was a loud ‘CRACK.‘ The filming vehicle was falling rapidly through the sea ice, and we had seconds to escape.” What you don't see on Netflix's Our Planet
On paper it sounded a good idea...
“Lifted her enormous foot.” Herd of elephants stomps towards photographer's camera in Kenya, then this happens
A wildlife photographer set up his camera and moved away to give the elephants plenty of space. But the curious herd had other ideas for his camera...
"It has a nasty habit of going on an explosive attack if startled, using sharp claws to rake down their victims' fronts, ripping off faces and gouging out eyes"
If provoked the sloth bear is one of the world's deadliest bears