BBC Wildlife Magazine

Marine biologist Matt Slater explains why walking sideways is the fastest option for crabs

There are some animals, says Ellen Husain, that seem to be able to deflect bullets...

The animal in question also has a fleshy bill, webbed feet and sharp claws.

The tiny bird lives on Wolf and Darwin Islands, the most far-flung of the Galápagos Islands.

Discover the wonderful creatures in the animal kingdom, one 'N' at a time.

Fungi can be very strange. Here's our round-up of some of the weirdest fungi on the planet.

With devastating biodiversity losses and a climate in chaos, it’s not surprising that we are increasingly anxious about the state of our planet says Lucy Lapwing

Some of the seals are centuries old, preserved by the dry Antarctica air.

Ever wondered what happens when a whale dies in the ocean? Joanna Bagniewska explains

This is surely a contender for the world's weirdest – and trickiest – snake.

Join us on an extraordinary journey through the gut of America's largest land animal...

Brown bears, golden eagles, wolves, lynx and bison are just a few of the species that now live in the partially abandoned city of Chernobyl in Ukraine. Some animals are flourishing, others have been forced to evolve...

The line-up for WildPhotos – a new one-day photography event held in Bristol – has been announced. Here's a selection of mesmerising images from some of the key speakers.

A jaguar delivering a lethal bite, sleeping seals and two adorable baby owls are just a few of the breathtaking images to feature in the 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

The nominees for Wildscreen's prestigious Panda Awards 2024 have been announced.

Nepal’s Raju Acharya has been awarded a 2024 Whitley Award for spearheading a ten-year plan to safeguard the country's owls, including the jungle owlet, rock eagle owl and Eurasian eagle owl.

What makes a turtle a turtle and a tortoise a tortoise is not always clear, says Ellen Husain

Of all 7,708 species of frogs known to science, the Charles Darwin’s frog – endemic to the Andaman Archipelago in the Indian Ocean – is the only one known to breed in this way, say scientists.

Ellen Husain takes a look at a chicken's ability to fly

Here are some of the scariest spiders on the planet - but remember only a very few pose any real threat to humans, so rather than hate them, marvel at their prowess and ingenuity instead

Just how do birds stay in the air and fly? We take a look at a bird's anatomy and dynamics

Flying ants are harmless to humans. In fact, their mass emergence in the middle of summer is really quite amazing. Here's why...