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Scientists set up a camera trap on this parasitic plant. Then something astonishing turned up
It’s thought that ants were visiting this mushroom-like plant – but it was actually a much larger creature
The $200 million project aiming to bring 100 of the world’s rarest species back from the brink
The Phoenix Species Project is dedicated to recovering 100 critically endangered and extinct in the wild species, including a tree-dwelling salamander, a desert succulent known as the fuzzy belly button, and the bizarre-looking bowmouth guitarfish.
Researchers took DNA from 115 ancient bison. What they found will help the bison of today
North America's largest land mammal was pushed to the brink of extinction. Now, its population is recovering – and a new genetic study of bison that died thousands of years ago could help guide future conservation efforts.
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Gazing grizzly bear among 9 extraordinary images by wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen
Paul Nicklen reveals a selection of his favourite wildlife images, due to exhibit at the Iconic Images Gallery in London from the 9th November 2026.
When experts tagged diving whales, they discovered something astonishing about their song
For the first time, researchers have matched an entire whale song to an entire dive – and found the song changes in step with what the whale’s body is doing underwater
Joel Sartore has photographed 18,000 species. His latest is one of the weirdest and rarest yet
After a decade of photographing animals around the world, Joel Sartore has captured his 18,000th species: the critically endangered red handfish.
Staggering drone footage shows 24m giants speeding through Indonesian waters
Wildlife watchers were lucky enough to be joined by three pygmy blue whales.
As a huge storm approached the US coast, California's great white sharks did this
For the first time, scientists have documented what white sharks do when storms are on the way.
It has a fleshy beard hanging from its face and sounds like a car alarm – meet the bizarre bearded bellbird
This male bird’s wattles of flesh dangling from its beak and its bonkers call are both intended to impress females.
Only two complete dodo skulls are known to exist. Scientists just looked inside them – and discovered this
It turns out these flightless, supersized pigeons may have been a lot smarter than people think…
"You can hear them talking to each other through your hull.” Sailor alone at sea for a week. Then this happens
One week into a 10,000-mile solo voyage across the Arctic Ocean, this sailor had a wildlife encounter to remember.
Researchers followed humpback whales to the seabed – and saw them hunting in a way never seen before
Scientists just saw – and filmed – humpbacks cooperatively hunting along the seafloor for the first time.
Pumas are saving human lives in Washington State. Camera-trap footage reveals how…
Pumas change the way deer behave around roadways, leading to fewer collisions with cars, new study finds.
Elusive and rare mammal released into the Patagonian mountains
An endangered deer is at risk of a livestock-spread disease. Now a treatment centre has released its first patient back into the wild
It straddles two US states, contains 15,000 alligators, and is home to a snake as long as a bed
Okefenokee Swamp is the largest blackwater swamp in North America – and UNESCO's newest World Heritage Site.
Divers saw a shark approaching – and were stunned when it did this
Extremely rare footage shows an oceanic whitetip shark breaching in the Maldives.
Scientists tracked these elusive ‘ghost of the forest’ wild cats for over 15 years – here is what they found out
Roaming the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo, this wild cat is extremely elusive – but scientists have finally managed a glimpse into its life.
It has a squidgy nose, sharp quills and a prehensile tail – and this adorable footage shows one shimmying up a tree
Have you ever seen a porcupine climb a tree?
This solar-powered sea slug slurps its lunch like a smoothie then does a headstand. The footage is beyond belief
When these sea slugs feed on algae, they pinch their prey's ability to photosynthesise. Now, scientists have shared remarkably rare footage of them feeding.
These people went out on the reef at night – and found walking sharks in the shallows
Epaulette sharks are famous for using their fins like limbs to help them crawl around the seabed. Now, a new study reveals that coral reefs are important nursery grounds for these curious marine creatures.
Jaguar experts camera-trapped the Amazon – and discovered a dark secret
Jaguar densities in Brazil's Mamirauá Reserve rank among the highest ever recorded for the species – but that doesn't mean the population is healthy, a new study suggests.
Gigantic jellyfish caught on camera in Patagonia. This ocean titan can grow longer than a tennis court
Lion’s mane jellyfish have huge, stinging tentacles perfectly designed to help them capture tiny prey.
Submersible stumbles upon prehistoric animal 365m deep in Pacific darkness
These striped critters have been on the planet long before the time of the dinosaurs.
Drone pilot spots humpback whale acting strangely. What happens next is breathtaking
Scientists in Australia believe they have captured the birth of a baby humpback on camera – only the fourth time this intimate moment has ever been filmed.
