What's the most dangerous animal in the USA? And how deadly is it? The answer might surprise you...
What animals are in the running for the title of 'most dangerous animal in the USA'? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the contenders...
Amazon River dolphin guide: Learn all about this beautiful pink dolphin and how it differs to its ocean cousins.
All you need to know about the amazing Amazon River Dolphin from the experts at Whale and Dolphin Conservation
"A shark? Shut up!" London locals spot the fin of a large animal in the River Thames
Video footage shows what looks like the fin of a large animal in the River Thames. Is it a shark, whale, dolphin? Experts have their say...
Rarest sharks in the world: Before long many of these fascinating creatures could be extinct, warn Shark Trust
Uncover the mysteries of the ocean's most elusive predators with our roundup of the world's rarest species of sharks and rays
15 remarkable images from the Mangrove Photography Awards 2024
From a dreamy jellyfish among entangled roots to a young girl in the aftermath of a devastating storm, these 15 award-winning images encapsulate the beauty and fragility of mangrove ecosystems and communities around the world.
'Electric butterflies' create a charge so strong they can pull pollen through the air like telekinetic superheroes
Butterflies and moths create so much static electricity when they fly that pollen grains can be moved, as if by magic, through the air towards them, finds new study.
The kangaroo: All you need to know about Australia's most iconic animal - and its famous hop
Discover the world's biggest marsupial, the kangaroo, famous for its amazing hop
Four new cheetah cubs born in Saudi Arabia after 40 years of extinction
The birth of four Asiatic cheetahs is a huge sign of success for conservation efforts on the Arabian Peninsula.
10 deadliest fish: you won't want to meet these species underwater
Beyond the shark! We bring you a veritable who's who of the scariest fish species lurking in the deep (and not-so-deep) waters.
23-foot shark hit by a boat off the Irish coast
It's the first-ever direct observation of a ship strike on any marine megafauna, say the scientists who filmed the basking shark incident.
Birds
Poisoned, electrocuted and illegally killed – now Europe's smallest vulture is fighting back
Egyptian vulture numbers are on the rise for the first time in 40 years in Bulgaria, giving conservationists hope for the species across the Balkans and other parts of Europe.
Deer carcasses and chicken eggs are being dumped in a Scottish forest to save the country's rarest bird from extinction
Diverting predators to artificial feeding sites could give embattled capercaillie populations a lifeline and tackle an ethical and legal dilemma.
Angry birds are attacking New York's 'shark drones'. And the results could be fatal
The American oystercatchers are mistaking the shark-spotting drones for predators.
"We nearly fell off our chairs!" Scientists stunned to find rare ocean bird that actually chases tropical cyclones
Desertas petrels exploit the dynamic conditions of intense tropical storms for their benefit. But why?
Precious osprey chicks saved from Scottish nest and flown to Spain
Conservationists say the relocation project is the only option for the chicks as the father fails to feed them enough fish to survive.
Discover the spectacular birds of paradise with their remarkable plumage and bizarre courtship behaviour
Observing the ornate feathers and strange displays of these elusive, tropical birds is a rare delight, says Mike Dilger
How to identify wildlife
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Try your first 3 issues of BBC Wildlife Magazine for £5 – saving 70% off the shop price
How to identify wildlife paths and beds
Tall vegetation in midsummer makes it easy to spot the regular paths that wild animals take - and where they rested.
How to identify mammal bones on the seashore
Mammal expert Steve Harris discusses which mammal bones you might find washed ashore, and how to identify them.
How to identify baby birds
Identify common baby birds with this handy chart
Roe deer guide: what they eat, how big they are and how to age a roe deer by their antlers
Learn all about the roe deer, Britain's most widespread deer
Heron vs egret: what's the difference between these two leggy, long-necked, elegant birds?
Know your herons from your egrets? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
Plants
Weirdest plants in the world: Discover some of the planet's wackiest flora
Meet some of the weirdest and oddest plants on Earth.
Strange parasitic 'fairy lantern' plant that preys on fungi found in tropical forests of Malaysia
The newly described Thismia malayana has golden, star-shaped flowers and parasitises subterranean fungi, say scientists.
Are there any albino plants?
Most people associate albinism with animals, but albino plants do exist says Stuart Blackman
Fungi guide: all you need to know about nature's hidden kingdom, including how fungi differs to plants
All you need to know about fungi, including how it reproduces