Watch incredibly cute footage of shy orphaned baby elephant trying to make friends while swimming
The clip was filmed for Apple TV's Born to be Wild, which follows the extraordinary bond between baby animals and humans
It’s snowing underwater? How in the great depths of the ocean there's a constant snowstorm
Did you know it never stops 'snowing' in the ocean?
“I was so focused on taking photos that I didn’t realise I was sinking into quicksand.”
Aishwarya Sridhar talks fireflies, leopards and torn trousers
Inside the world's most otherworldly wildlife destinations
A heart that can regrow, one that weighs a hefty 181kg and an animal with 5 hearts: Meet the weirdest hearts on the planet
From multiple hearts to an animal who can regrow its heart, here are some amazing cardiac facts from the natural world
Do animals ever eavesdrop on each other – like us humans do?
How it can be useful for some species to listen into messages from other animals...
What's the difference between a tiger and a lion? Just how do these majestic big cats differ in size, power –and which is the best hunter?
How the world’s biggest cats really compare
What's the fastest whale in the world? Clue - it can swim at 37kph, despite weighing a hefty 70 tonnes
Furry noses, snow igloos, snow shoes and group hugs: How 10 snow animals outsmart winter
Here are 10 animals that are perfectly adapted to staying warm in the coldest and snowiest of climates
The animals that cook their prey alive before eating
Are we the only creatures that cook animals?
Birds
What's the most common bird of prey in the world?
Have you spotted one of these mesmerising raptors?
Candy-coloured kingfishers, jewel-encrusted hummingbirds and pheasants in regal hues – discover the 11 most colourful birds
These avian wonders with brilliantly coloured plumage are found across the globe
“I know it’s natural but it’s bloody hard to watch.” There’s one rule in wildlife filmmaking – but this BBC team broke it
In a now-viral clip from BBC's Dynasties, the filming crew were faced with a tough decision
They strike with clenched talons at 200mph, crush skulls, shred prey, and can inflict deep head wounds on humans – 10 deadliest birds of prey on the planet
Silent wings, razor-sharp talons, and killer precision—these apex aerial predators rule the skies. Here are the world’s deadliest birds of prey
Do birds sweat, like other animals, to cool down?
Mike Toms explains how birds keep cool in hot weather
What’s the rarest bird in the world? Discover the ones on the brink of extinction
What are the rarest birds in the world? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the contenders
How to identify wildlife
Red squirrel vs grey squirrel: Think you know how they differ? Think again as the differences between these two squirrels will surprise you
We take a look at how the red squirrel differs to its American grey cousin
Brown rat or water vole: How to tell the difference between these two lookalike-rodents
When all you've seen is a flash of brown fur, it can be hard to know whether it was a water vole or rat. Though the two species tend to live in different habitats, there are areas where they overlap, potentially leading to cases of mistaken identity. So how do you tell rats and water voles apart?
Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
LRPs, PG Tips and Jizz: Cracking the secret language of birders
You’re sitting in a hide and overhear other birders talking. The conversation ranges from ‘LRPs’ and ‘roosting Leos’ and you scratch your chin as you try to decipher their code – welcome to the world of birding jargon.
It's the fastest animal in the world and its deadly claws can catch prey mid-air: Meet one of the world's most incredible birds of prey
Peregrines are the ultimate urban predator. Learn all about them, including how to spot them ‘stooping’ to catch prey
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Plants
After nuclear disaster, sunflowers were planted. And they could transform the landscape in a very interesting way
From golden fields to buzzing pollinators, the sunflower is more than just a pretty face – it’s a powerhouse of nature that could help clean nuclear pollution
Is this very ordinary plant a secret, yet deadly, meat eater?
The thistle that has a taste for meat
It has bizarre tentacles, oozes yucky black goo and stinks of death – and could be near you right now
The octopus stinkhorn, also known as devil's fingers, is a type of fungus that grows from egg-like spores
A team of scientists spent 4 years studying savannah grasses that had been set on fire – and discovered something astonishing
Researchers from the University of Fort Hare wanted to discover the long-term effects frequent wildfires have on burnt grasses