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This bizarre tree-dwelling animal from California just got even weirder – and there's footage to prove it
Scientists have discovered that a strange creature, known for its incredible skydiving leaps through the redwood trees of north-west California, has blood-powered toes. And they think they know why
"That's where I met the snake!” Watch moment diver comes face-to-face with one of the ocean's most deadly, venomous creatures
Diver and video journalist Nina Konstantin bumped into the highly venomous banded sea snake whilst exploring the tropical waters around the island of Kofiau.
Something breathtaking has just been pulled from the steaming springs of Yellowstone National Park
Researchers say that what they found in the thermal springs could help them understand how ancient life adapted to an oxygen-filled world.
When three students in California baited their campsite with cat food, an elusive creature crawled out from beneath them
Until now, the species was the only mammal in California that hadn’t been recorded on camera, say the researchers.
Storm bird: this 22-second video of a barnacle goose flying in heavy rain is pure bliss
These majestic birds spend winter in south-west Scotland, commuting daily between feeding areas and roost sites.
Tiger poachers use fishing boats to smuggle body parts in Asia, finds new study
An important new study has revealed the role the fishing industry plays in illegal wildlife trafficking in Malaysia and Vietnam, with ramifications for the future of Asia’s tigers.
'No Access' badger wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2024
A curious badger, an erupting volcano and a ghostly barn owl all win prizes in this year's People's Choice Award.
"It brings me so much joy": watch this gorgeous leopard shark glide effortlessly through the water
The docile shark was spotted in an Australian marine reserve, showing how protected waters can benefit these stunning animals.
“Check out this SUPER POD!" See awesome moment 1,500 dolphins surround boat in California
The Risso's dolphin super pod was joined by 33 gray whales and 3 northern right whale dolphins.
Deep-sea scientists just found an ancient and exceptional thing at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean
With the help of a remotely operated vehicle, the researchers discovered a 7,000-year-old underwater mud volcano – but that's not all...
Bees wearing QR codes reveal secrets from the hive
Measuring no more than 2.6mm in diameter, the tiny QR codes are being used to record the foraging behaviour of honeybees in Pennsylvania and New York
How being stressed helps monkeys in Costa Rica survive severe droughts
In a new study, researchers found that white-faced capuchins who had higher levels of stress hormones in previous droughts were more likely to survive a severe drought.
There's a curious animal in the dark rivers of Brazil that pees on its own head – scientists are trying to figure out why
Botos, also known as Amazon river dolphins, have been observed flipping themselves belly-up and peeing into the air – a behaviour dubbed 'aerial urination'.
Incredible footage shows thousands of hammerhead sharks swimming “like a mighty river” in Japan
The sharks were filmed in the waters around Mikomoto Island, a small uninhabited island just 15-minutes by boat from the southernmost town on Japan's Izu Peninsula.
"One of the most exhilarating and unexpected dives of my life” – scuba divers enveloped by huge fish off Mexican coast
The enormous group of yellowfin tuna surrounded them on all sides, reminding them of the importance of marine sanctuaries.
Weird new dinosaur with exceptionally long hands discovered in Mexico
The ‘long-handed Mexican dragon’ is thought to be around 73 million years old
A mind-altering parasite is driving cave spiders from their lairs in the green hills of Ireland
Once out in the open, the newly described parasitic fungus, named after Sir David Attenborough, kills the spiders – and scientists know why
Turtles in Saudi Arabia just led scientists to a gigantic carbon sink
Fitted with satellite tags, the green turtles helped researchers discover 34 new seagrass meadows in the Red Sea
Alpha baboons: hormone study reveals surprising costs of being a dominant male
Researchers working with baboons in Kenya wanted to find out where alpha males exert the most energy.
Ocean scientists may have just found the cutest animal in the world
This teeny baby crab was found while researchers were removing trash from deep-sea corals in the Gulf of Mexico
"It's like a glimpse of a world before people arrived" – vast marine sanctuary declared in middle of Pacific Ocean
The islands of Bikar and Bokak – two of the most pristine ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean – will be fully protected from fishing.
16 wild dog packs were just tracked through the Zambian wilderness - here's why
Scientists used high-frequency accelerometers attached to radio collars to follow the African wild dogs' movements.
Breathtaking image of Andean bear in highland rainforest among winners in close-up photo competition
From parasitic fungi and curious seadragons to rainbow birds and forest bears, here are some of the winning images from this year's Close-up Photographer of the Year competition.
It looks like an alien, feasts on whale blubber and hasn't changed for millions of years – meet this mysterious deep-sea giant
Despite being discovered almost 150 years ago, scientists still know relatively little about this scavenger of the deep.