BBC Wildlife Magazine
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It breaks its own bones in the battle for a mate, can regenerate and is oddly hairy – meet this bizarre 'Wolverine'-like creature
Meet the amphibian with hair, claws and the ability to regenerate.
The spine-chilling screams of this 10kg powerhouse, with its fearsome set of teeth, had settlers convinced they were hearing the devil himself
What is a Tasmanian devil? How big are they and what do they eat? Learn all about the cute but devilish Tasmanian devil in our expert guide
What's the biggest owl? Here's a clue – it has a colossal 2 metre wingspan
Did you know the largest owl in the world has a wingspan of around two metres?
What’s the world’s biggest butterfly? Here's a clue – it has an enormous, 28cm wingspan and weighs a staggering 12g
Did you know the largest butterfly in the world has a wingspan of 28cm and weighs 12g?
Weirdest fish: 16 of the strangest fish in the world, including one that can incredibly live out of water for more than two months
Our seas are brimming with strange and wonderful creatures. Meet 13 of the weirdest fish in the world, which sport everything from super-long noses to golfball heads
It's one of the most beautiful animals in the ocean – indigo blue, sleek, 4-metres long – and has weird freckles to help it hunt prey
Learn all about the beautiful blue shark
Ghost dog of the Amazon - the mysterious canine so rare it’s almost never seen
For a long time, the short-eared dog was almost a complete enigma to scientists – until a puppy was discovered at a market...
There's a peculiar fish in the Venezuelan mountains that climbs boulders with its mouth – and biologists are obsessed with it
Researchers believe the animal – which lives in the mountains east of the Orinoco River – is the missing link between two strange fish families.
15 animals beginning with 'u' including a fish with a horn and an insect that looks like a tiny umbrella
From the majestic Umbrellabird to the elusive Uakari monkey, explore the diverse world of wildlife that starts with the letter 'U'
There’s a remote volcanic island off Brazil that’s home to scientists, the military – and a crab called John
The yellow land crab lives a secret life on an island stronghold off the coast of Brazil. Conservation photographer
Fernando Faciole went to find out more about this charismatic crustacean.
Do animals enjoy sex? These are the species seeking pleasure as well as procreation
Humans and some animal species are known to get pleasure from the act of sex, but do other animals orgasm, masturbate and enjoy sex in the same way?
Meet the skeleton-eating bird that dyes itself the colour of blood
Bearded vultures, also known as lammergeiers, turn their feathers red on purpose - experts have several theories why.
Black leopards are quietly thriving in the British countryside – here’s the whole incredible story
Rick Minter, podcast host and author of Big Cats: Facing Britain's Wild Predators, says that sightings and DNA tests suggest that large cats such as black leopards are quietly naturalising in Britain.
Hawk Mountain: how a deadly hunting ground in the Appalachian range became a sanctuary for raptors
Every year, thousands of eagles, falcons and kestrels soar past this great mountain ridge in Pennsylvania – here's the story of how it became the world’s first raptor sanctuary.
A cute but deadly mammal in Indonesia is about to be saved from extinction – here’s how it’s being done
The Javan slow loris has suffered a huge population decline in recent years. But conservation efforts are turning the tide for this fascinating animal, says Daniel Allen
It clucks like a chicken, lives beneath mountains and is named after a king – meet 'India's oddest animal'
Once a year, this strange purple creature emerges from its underground lair to undertake a critical deed.
It's adorable (if rather chubby), is up to a metre long and lives high up in Europe's Alps for up to 18 years
Learn all about the charismatic Alpine marmot, from where they live to how they communicate danger
How deep is the deepest part of the ocean?
What is the deepest part of the ocean – and can anything live in this extreme environment?
Can any animals survive freezing? How some species stay alive despite having a body temperature of zero or below
Ellen Husain takes a look at the animals that can survive freezing
How an electric eel works and the maximum shock it delivers... (you wouldn't want to be be hit by its deadly high-voltage charge)
Did you know electric eels can produce a hefty shock of 600 volts if needed? Matt Doggett take a look at how and why electric eels produce electricity
Which was the smartest dinosaur?
Comparing brain-to-body size ratios can give us an idea of which prehistoric beast was the most clever
Where is Winterwatch 2025 being filmed? A guide to its truly unique location and the extraordinary wildlife found there
This year Winterwatch is being broadcast from RSPB Arne, but where is it and why is it such a special habitat?
What is the smallest owl in the world? Meet a tiny cutie
The world's smallest raptor is by no means the least deadly, despite weighing less than your average tennis ball. Here we introduce the elf owl, the smallest owl in the world
Why are people scared of spiders? The weird reasons they give us nightmares
We take a look at just why people are scared of spiders