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“It would have seen Lucy and thought, ‘Dinner.’” The newly-discovered prehistoric monster croc that would have terrified – and hunted – humans
Researchers have newly identified a huge apex predator that terrorised early humans and laid in wait for its prey
“It safeguards one of the planet’s most endangered marine mammals.” Experts are racing to preserve a rare species on the brink of extinction
Technology has been used to capture a 3D version of one of the most endangered animals on the planet
Does Ireland have any snakes?
We take a look at why Ireland is, and has always been, snake-free
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Why are young birds sometimes bigger than their parents?
Just why do some young birds bigger than their parents? Mike Toms explains
Prowling cats, pink dolphins and giant eagles: 16 incredible photos from the Amazon
Breathtaking wildlife images from the Amazon – the world's largest tropical rainforest.
3,000 colossal pillars rise from a misty forest in China like an army of giants. Here's what lives among them
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is renowned for its gigantic sandstone pillars, which rise magnificently up through the clouds.
5 extraordinary, ancient human species that lived BEFORE we did: Meet the prehistoric pioneers who changed history forever
We're not the first species of ‘human’ to walk the Earth; thousands of years before us there was a rich diversity of hominins…
"Symptoms develop quickly and its venom can cause paralysis, respiratory failure and death. "6 most dangerous, deadliest sea snakes on the planet
Toxic rivers, marble cathedrals and a giant mirror: 12 most otherworldly-looking places on Earth
Forget Mars – Earth's oddest landscapes are stranger, closer and don't require a spacesuit
Researchers uncover new ‘walking’ species on a night dive in Papua New Guinea. But they’re concerned
A newly discovered species of walking shark has been found in Papua New Guinea – one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth
This extraordinary forest below the waves is the only one of its kind – and it’s home to one of the fastest-growing organisms on Earth
Stretching along South Africa’s rugged coastline lies one of the planet’s most extraordinary yet little-known ecosystems: the Great African Sea Forest
Europe’s oldest national park is home to wolverines and lynx and has no marked hiking trails. It could be the continent’s last true wilderness
Sarek National Park in Northern Sweden forms part of a vast, wild landscape with glaciers, alpine peaks and deep river valleys
Grandeur and resilience of Antarctic wildlife captured in 14 incredible photos
Striking images of life in Antarctica, from penguins and seals, to seabirds and whales.
"This grimacingly ugly creature has adorned itself with gold and, yet, still manages to look ghastly... " 10 ugliest, hideous animals in the ocean
Not every creature in the sea won the genetic lottery
Mushrooms vs fungi: what's the difference? Discover exactly what mushroom means and why fungi shouldn't be messed with
Use the word mushroom when you mean fungus? Or just confused about what they mean – here's an explanation of the two terms
This underground web of fungi is so huge it could reach the sun 1 billion times. Scientists have mapped it for the first time
The worldwide network of mycorrhizal fungi has been mapped out – and its length is astonishing
Deep-sea scientists just filmed an elusive predator with “grotesquely protruding jaw” alive for the first time
Goblin sharks are one of the most baffling species of sharks, with jaws that can protrude out of their face like a slingshot
It's now raining 'Forever Chemicals' – and it might never stop...
Chemicals used to heal the ozone layer may be fuelling a sharp rise in trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent “forever chemical” whose global levels have more than tripled in just 20 years.
“It survives microwaving and temperatures up to 150ºC and as low as -273ºC.” These 7 biologically bizarre animals are so weird they could be aliens
From a jellyfish that cheats death to a tiny indestructible animal that can survive the vacuum of space, Earth is home to some creatures so biologically bizarre they seem like they shouldn't belong here
These baby iguanas must run for their lives – or they’ll be constricted to death by snakes. Will they make it?
Iguana hatchlings are faced with a fierce race straight after hatching in this now-iconic clip from the BBC's Planet Earth II
Toxic killers and 4m giants – meet the 9 weirdest crabs on the planet
Meet the ocean’s most extraordinary crabs – including a few that aren’t actually crabs at all
“No one’s ever seen tigers do this before.” A film crew flew a drone over an island full of big cats – and captured something extraordinary
Think you know everything there is to know about tigers? This new footage from the BBC's Tiger Island has left experts amazed
What's the most common snake in the world?
Wondering what the world's most common snake is? The answer might surprise you
This Turkish mountain has been ablaze with flames for thousands of years. Scientists think they know why
The burning flames of Mount Chimaera is a natural geological phenomenon that has occurred for thousands of years.
