Can a human outrun a crocodile? Just how fast are these deadly reptiles?
Just how fast are crocodiles?
10 silliest bird names on the planet
4 animals that can cheat death again and again: Meet the creatures that refuse to die...
Do these animals really live forever?
It looks like a spider and moves like a spider, but this is no spider: it’s an evolutionary nightmare. Watch the deadly killer in action
A flycatcher thinks it's found a spider for lunch – but all is not what it seems...
This ‘phantom of the forest’ was popular among medieval nobility and mates up to 600 times per brood
Discover more about this large woodland bird of prey.
‘Tusked’ animal found living at bottom of 5,000m-deep ocean. It was carrying something strange
Scientists say it's the first time this behaviour has ever been seen.
They're one of the largest animals to have ever lived on Earth – so why do these ocean giants eat such tiny animals?
Despite being some of the largest animals in the ocean (and Earth), whales feast on miniature animals – why?
"Just 5 berries can kill an adult": Discover the UK's deadliest plants
They may look tasty but looks can be deceiving...
Why do tigers have stripes?
We take a look at the reasons behind the tiger's iconic stripes
Bird flight has fascinated humans for thousands of years – and now we know just how they do it: 4 secrets of bird flight you need to know
Birds are the world’s greatest flyers - but how do they do it?
Birds
The bird that eats itself to survive: During its epic migration it consumes its internal organs – including its kidneys – which then regenerate
12 brutal birds of prey photos that capture their deadly power, grace and majesty
Stunning images reveal the raw power and regal beauty of nature’s most formidable aerial predators.
Why researchers studied over 4,000 preserved songbirds from London’s Natural History Museum
Scientists wanted to find out why tropical songbirds are more colourful than their non-tropical counterparts – so delved into the Natural History Museum's collections
Do birds count the eggs in their nests?
Science writer Stuart Blackman answers your wild question.
It grunts, creeps through soggy marshes and is rarely seen – meet the bizarre bird that haunts Columbia’s misty wetlands
So secretive is the Bogotá rail that most people living in the capital have never even heard of it
This majestic, silent killer can fly at 80kph and spot prey from an extraordinary 1.5km away
All you need to know about the enigmatic hawk owl
How to identify wildlife
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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How to identify mammal skulls - and work out the creature they once belonged to
Skulls can be found virtually anywhere, but skull identification can be difficult. Learn how to identify common mammal skulls in our expert guide.
Toad vs frog: How to tell the difference between a common frog and a common toad
Two of the UK's most familiar and widespread amphibian species are the common frog and the common toad, but do you know how to tell them apart?
How to identify animal droppings: Our guide to the wildlife poop you might find in your garden or out on a walk
Droppings or scats can tell us a lot about which animals have been visiting our gardens, parks and countryside, including hedgehogs, foxes and badgers. Our expert guide explains how to identify which poos belong to which species. Plus, animal droppings from species from around the world – and fungi and insects you might spot on droppings.
Plants
7 weirdest fungi in the world you (probably) haven't heard of, from the gross-looking bleeding tooth to the creepy dead man's fingers
Fungi can be very strange. Here's our round-up of some of the weirdest fungi on the planet.
Why one cunning plant stinks of dying ants
Japanese botanists says it's the first example ever recorded of plants copying ants in the name of pollination
Tree ring count reveals true age of iconic, world-famous Sycamore Gap tree
Historic England scientists have confirmed the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, felled in 2023, was more than a century old
In the 1970s, scientists noticed that trees in a US mountain range were migrating. Now they know why
Trees are on the move. While they are not exactly uprooting themselves, they are showing remarkable resilience to climate change and shifting their ranges.