Sophie Ellis
Recent articles by Sophie Ellis
How to watch The Americas: Don't miss the epic Tom Hanks-narrated wildlife series
Don't miss new wildlife series The Americas, narrated by Hollywood favourite Tom Hanks.
Incredible image of deer running through snow-covered vineyard among winners in World Nature Photography Awards 2025
From a tiny turtle and playful polar bears to volcanic explosions and star-filled skies, we take a look at some of the winning entries.
Why an ancient predator found half-buried in the Egyptian desert has got scientists so excited
The skull of a newly discovered apex predator was unearthed at a remote dig site near the River Nile.
Waterhole attack: Incredible slow-mo footage shows moment huge crocodile strikes
In the Serengeti National Park, a disguised crocodile chooses its moment to attack
Acoustic crypsis: How whales adapt their song to avoid deadly killer whale attacks
A marine researcher has discovered that while baleen whales are the loudest animals, they've adjusted their song in surprising way to avoid predators.
A ‘demon cat’ that haunts the White House and a tsunami-predicting fish – 11 animals associated with death
Many animals have been associated with death across different cultures and beliefs – we take a look at some of the most hair-raising cases
How to watch Walking With Dinosaurs: don't miss the landmark BBC series
The iconic natural history programme Walking With Dinosaurs returns for a second series in 2025
It reeks of rotten flesh, blooms for 24 hours and heats itself up – meet one of the world’s most fascinating plants
The world's smelliest plant draws in thousands of visitors, and often makes global headline news when it blooms
Something exceptionally rare was just dug up at a dinosaur graveyard in the badlands of Canada
The rare discovery was made in Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its astonishing amount of fossils
From dive-bombing eagles to leaping rays, a new TV series captures a true bird's eye view of animal behaviour
Expect soaring scenes from Sky Nature's new TV series Airborne, from the team behind some of your favourite Attenborough shows
Who is Gordon Buchanan? Everything you need to know about the wildlife filmmaker
You may recognise Gordon Buchanan for his work on wildlife documentaries – find out what else he's worked on with our guide
Crash landings, stuck squirrels and smooching owlets: here are the funniest wildlife photos of the year
After thousands of hilarious entries, the winner of the global Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024 has finally been announced
Deadly hunters or nurturing matriarchs? New BBC film hopes to change perceptions of this 'ruthless' predator
A new BBC TV film focusing on its hunting behaviour hopes to change perceptions of the fearsome ocean creature
The trailer for The Secret Lives of Animals has been released - and it features unprecedented animal behaviour
The nature documentary reveals remarkable animal behaviour, and comes from the producers behind many Attenborough documentaries
David Attenborough's Asia: which animals feature in the incredible BBC series?
We take a look at the animals showcased in Asia - the David Attenborough-led BBC TV series
Where is BBC's Asia filmed? Discover the epic, uncharted locations in David Attenborough's TV series
Explore the dramatic filming locations for David Attenborough's TV series, Asia