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Why do cats stalk and pounce, rather than chase?
Cats are masters of the stalk and pounce hunting method. Here's why, for them, it's the most efficient killing technique ...
Tiny deer found trapped in farmer’s pool. Then a rescue team showed up
The Chinese water deer had become trapped in a four-metre-deep hole in Cambridgeshire, England.
“They creep low to the ground, advancing in short bursts until close enough to pounce.” One of the world’s most beautiful, rarest, dogs facing extinction
This russet-coated carnivore might be at the top of the food chain in its isolated uplands, but due to the impact of other dogs, their lives are under threat
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Against all odds, a quiet miracle has unfolded in the shadow of industrial chimneys
This is how the trumpeter swan made a comeback after only 69 were left
"They definitely would have chased us." New dinosaur the size of a tiger with giant claws and feathers discovered from fossil found on English island
The new species is closely related to the famous tyrannosaurs and is the first of its kind found in Europe.
"They were so minuscule that they crawled through my socks, and I spent the next few hours picking hundreds of them out of my toes and feet"
Wildlife photographer Lara Jackson talks magical otters, curious rhinos and ticks in the toes
"Unrelated thoughts and ideas flow together, inanimate objects become loaded with emotional meaning and senses blend into one another"
The science behind magic mushrooms is also wondrous and supernatural
“It was so sudden.” This great white shark just did something that’s never been filmed before
The video shows shark depredation, which is thought to be increasing on the Cape Cod coast in the US
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 winners revealed
A heartbreaking image of an elephant carrying its deceased calf has won this year’s prestigious award
It's the length of a bathtub, can play dead and has a defensive spray that smells of rotten fish
Discover fantastic facts about Britain's largest native terrestrial reptile in our expert guide by PhD student Steve Allain.
10 ecosystem killers: Destructive, brutal animals that destroy entire habitats
when they are in the wrong place these 10 animals wreck havoc on ecosystems across the globe — reshaping habitats, outcompeting native species, and pushing biodiversity to the brink.
Are humpback whales the ocean’s unexpected heroes? Do they really try and save seals from killer whales?
Are humpback whales gentle giants? Or is there another reason behind their strange behaviour?
They're TINY – so how do fleas jump SO high ?
Just how do fleas manage to jump so high? Stuart Blackman explains the power behind the leap
"I saw the glowing eyes staring back at me from the darkness. I’m still pinching myself…"
Will knew that travelling to Kenya to snap a secretive black panther would be a huge gamble. But fortune favours the brave.
Scientists found weird animals in the Taiwanese deep-sea – and discovered three new species were hiding among them
The three new species of conger eel raise the number of known Gnathophis species from Taiwan to five.
What on Earth is a Mexican jumping bean? And why and how do they jump?
Did you know Mexican jumping beans are actually caterpillars?
Just like in the movie Jaws, this great white shark got stuck in a small pond. Here’s what happened next...
When a great white shark got trapped in a shallow saltwater pond in Massachusets, Greg Skomal was called to help. Here’s how the experts tried to free her
The world's deadliest-ever eagles, including a 18kg mighty, powerful raptor that terrified New Zealanders until its extinction in the 15th century
For a time, humans may have been on the menu for giant, killer eagles that soared over New Zealand, Australia, and Africa.
Watch incredible, heart-stopping footage of desperate flying foxes dodging deadly, crocodiles to collect water from a predator-infested river - will they survive?
This incredible BBC Earth footage shows the aerial agility of the mega bat and the ambush tactics of the freshwater crocodile
How long can animals survive without water? While we can only manage a day in a desert there's one toughie that can last decades
How long animals can last without water very much depends on the animal, says Stuart Blackman
"They flip sharks upside down so they can tear out their nutritious liver…" The ocean's 9 most powerful, ruthless killers that rule the waves
Here are 10 of the most effective predators in the ocean – and you might be surprised which one comes out on top
Experts uncover a truly bizarre prehistoric animal – with teeth like a seal, a platypus-like pelvis and the tail of an otter
The discovery of this platypus-like ancient animal sheds new light on the early evolution of mammals.
From New York to Mexico City, some of Earth's biggest cities are sinking, say scientists
A growing number of cities are sinking due to land subsidence, putting people and wildlife at risk, according to a new study.
10 giant animals that started out tiny – including an elephant the size of a house cat and a rhino no bigger than a pet dog
From miniature to massive, evolution has supersized these animals and made them some of the largest of their kind to ever exist…
