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From dinosaur-eaters and ferocious ocean predators to giant serpents as long as buses here are the 10 deadliest prehistoric snakes
Meet the snakes that once slithered underneath dinosaurs, swam the world’s oceans and terrified our ancestors…
"It's 2.5 times its body length, all sticky and coiled like a spring ready to catapult out, accelerating faster than a sports car reaching nearly 100km/h"
Barely longer than a matchstick, this tiny Tanzanian chameleon packs one of the fastest weapons in the animal kingdom
Cyclops, pouākai, bunyips – 9 mythical, monstrous, monsters that may have been inspired by huge, real-life, prehistoric creatures
These monsters from mythology may be able to trace their roots back to some real-life, prehistoric creatures…
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Astonishing snow leopard hunt filmed in Pakistan's remote mountains
Dramatic footage shows a snow leopard pursuing a markhor through a steep mountain gorge towards a cliff edge.
These students dropped a baited camera into the Atlantic Ocean. "All went quiet…" then this showed up
The students were blown away by the marine life on their field trip in the Azores, a remote archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean.
“Lying for more than three hours in freezing water left me close to hypothermic.” A wildlife photographer on capturing the perfect shot
Wildlife photographer Richard Birchett on magical merlins, wily coyotes and charging deer
The car was stuck in the mud. Then an elephant charged. I still can’t believe what happened next
Daniel Stiles shares a heart-stopping encounter with an elephant in Kenya
It runs faster than a passenger train and migrates 1,200km a year – meet the real-life sleigh pullers
How do these creatures clock up such distances? Scientists discovered that coordination is key
Whales need fresh water to survive. Here’s how these ocean giants manage to drink
How do whales take in enough fresh water while in the sea?
Rats have amazingly vivid dreams – and scientists now know what they’re about
Dreams aren't unique to humans – rats, monkeys and even octopuses might be able to dream
This ancient plant helped scientists solve a homicide investigation. This is how
A team of researchers have demonstrated how moss can act as a forensic ‘fingerprint’ when confirming details about a crime
‘Over the next hour, it’s dispatched, dismantled and butchered, piece by piece.’ This may be the most savage ambush attack we’ve ever heard
Discover a delicate alliance between shrub, fungus and tiny forest guardians in the Amazonian understorey
Why 7 mummified cheetahs found in a Saudi Arabian cave have got scientists so excited
Today, the Arabian Peninsula has no wild cheetahs, but the mummified bodies found near the city of Arar offer hope for the reintroduction of the cats, say researchers.
8 lost British animals that are now extinct in the whole world
We are facing a mass extinction, with many species now endangered or lost forever. Here, Peter Marren gives us a run down of the British animals that are now extinct – and a few which we thought were too, but happily turned out not to be.
In Alaska’s biggest city, a massive animal is rampaging through shopping centres. Here’s what’s going on
In Anchorage, Alaska, you’re never too far
from a moose – even when you’re shopping
Planted trees are dying in their thousands. Are these schemes a waste of time and money?
Vast amounts of money are spent on tree planting schemes, yet nature can do the job for free
Can a dinosaur be mummified? How soft tissues can survive for millions of years
Did you know, in rare cases, dinosaurs can be mummified? Dr Anjana Khatwa explains
Do goldfish really only have a 3 second memory?
Goldfish are far more intelligent than their reputation suggests...
How tiny spiders are able to kill and eat snakes up to a metre long and an enormous 355 times their weight
Tough webs and an arsenal of neurotoxins allow small spiders to eat remarkably big snakes.
Why do badgers have stripes?
A badger's distinctive markings have long puzzled naturalists
Exquisitely preserved animal pulled from ancient swamp in Illinois. Strange dimples on body reveal what killed it
The specimen was found at Mazon Creek fossil beds, a site known for its beautifully preserved animals and plants.
"Its mouth is the size of a garage" – Just why do bowhead whales have such large heads?
Wildlife expert Stuart Blackman explains why bowhead whales have such large heads...
It looks like a pig – but this is no ordinary pig. It lives 3 miles down in the ocean, crawling along the sea floor using weird, inflatable legs
This strange pink animal roams the deep ocean, feeding on decay and moving with hydraulic “feet.
5 animals that can turn themselves inside out - from reversible anuses to exploding intestines
When it comes to these animals, the natural world proves that internal body parts shouldn't always stay that way...