Something amazing is happening on the side of this sleeping volcano – just 50 miles from Mexico City
Scientists are have come up with a plan that could help prevent one of the world's greatest migrations from collapsing.
It's not just humans who can place a bet. Science shows other primates can gamble too - but which are the savviest risk takers?
Like humans, other great apes can place a smart bet says Leoma Williams.
What to do if a snake bites you
If you get bitten by a snake stay calm, seek medical treatment and follow the following steps on your way to the hospital
Terrifying prehistoric sea monsters: 10 menacing ocean creatures that you'll be glad aren't alive today
The seas have been home to some monstrous creatures over the course of the last 500 million years. Here are 10 that you’ll be glad are long extinct…
All you need to know about dodos
Learn more about the poster child of human-led extinction - the dodo.
Why one of the world's strangest animals - the confusing-looking duck-billed platypus - was sent to Winston Churchill during the war
In the midst of war, Britain’s Prime Minister was obsessed with platypuses – and was sent one by the Australian government, despite the long journey and danger of U-boats.
Are any animals bulletproof?
There are some animals, says Ellen Husain, that seem to be able to deflect bullets...
"99 per cent of the species that have ever lived have gone extinct": Why life needs extinction and how it can be a force for good
Today, extinction is a term we associate with the spiralling loss of species at human hands. Yet it is also an entirely natural phenomenon that is as creative
as it is destructive.
'Stage Zero' has arrived in Britain. Here's what that means
It may sound like something from a dystopian movie, but 'Stage Zero' has just created a paradise.
8 weirdest bird beaks: Discover some avian oddballs
Uncover the secrets behind their extraordinary beaks and what they reveal about their lifestyles.
Birds
This tiny bone just led scientists to a monumental discovery
The bone has allowed palaeontologists to identify two new species of prehistoric birds that lived alongside the dinosaurs 68 million years ago.
What’s the biggest eagle in the world? Meet the contenders – including a giant with a monster 3-metre wingspan
Eagles are one of the most majestic birds in the sky. We take a look at the biggest and most impressive
Vampire finch: how this blood-thirsty bird rules the roost on a remote outpost of the Galápagos Islands
The tiny bird lives on Wolf and Darwin Islands, the most far-flung of the Galápagos Islands.
What is the world's heaviest flying bird? Meet the heavyweights that somehow get airborne
Did you know the heaviest flying bird weighs between 11–19kg?
Macaroni penguin guide: how to identify, where they live and why are they endangered
From their breeding colonies to their feeding habits, learn everything you need to know about these adorable creatures.
Why aren't there penguins in the Arctic?
Ever wondered why the Arctic doesn't have penguins? Ellen Husain explains
How to identify wildlife
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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.
Swift or swallow: what's the difference between these two incredible long-distance migrants?
Know your swallows from your swifts? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
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…
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.
Plants
Forest plants are being driven westwards through Europe at 3.56 kilometres a year – by an ethereal force
A new study has revealed the surprising driving force behind the rapid migration of forest plants through Europe.
7 of the weirdest fungi in the world you (probably) haven't heard of, from the bleeding tooth to dead man's fingers
Fungi can be very strange. Here's our round-up of some of the weirdest fungi on the planet.
13 animals named after celebrities, from pop royalty to kings
One of the benefits of discovering a new species is the opportunity to name it, and many scientists have taken inspiration from popular culture. These are a few of our favourites.
Ghost hunt: astoundingly rare orchid emerges from shadows of British woodland for first time in 15 years
The rarest plant in Britain, the ghost orchid, has been found flowering for the first time since 2009.