16,000 dinosaur footprints discovered in Bolivia. It's the largest collection ever found
Some of the footprints recorded are 30 cm in diameter – that's the size of a large frying pan.
9 beautifully intimate photos that capture the raw vulnerability and power of endangered species that could be lost forever
Wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein's latest book combines conservation and photography focuses on nine endangered species
Mysterious animal discovered in Utah's Great Salt Lake. It may exist nowhere else on Earth
Scientists say they're not sure exactly how the newly discovered species found its way into the enormous US lake.
Inside the world's most otherworldly wildlife destinations
“I’ve been frozen like an ice block, overheated to the point of melting and immersed in water for hours.”
Nick Garbutt is loving lemurs and big cats, but midges? No thanks
10 animals that could kill a tiger
Although they are apex predators, tigers do face threats from other animals...
These 9 incredible, brutal jaguar photos reveal the lethal power and fierce cunning of these top predators
These awesome images demonstrate the speed, power and skill of these deadly predators
David Attenborough’s latest BBC project is filmed in a very special location – watch the trailer now
In a new wildlife film for BBC One, David Attenborough will be exploring somewhere much closer to home
“We stopped to let a herd of elephants cross the road. One huge bull decided he didn’t like us.”
Bella Falk on wild dogs, torrential rain and a grumpy elephant
"Absolutely mesmerising": aerial footage shows hundreds of sharks chasing bait balls in Byron Bay
A wildlife photographer has filmed sharks in Australia creating beautiful patterns in the sea as they swam through bait balls trying to hunt for a meal.
Birds
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
“I watch as a hissing, jostling scrum of over 60 vultures tears into the remains of a zebra foal”
Raptors have declined across Africa, but a new effort to safeguard them is underway
Why don't birds have weapons, like many other animals? Apart from lethal beaks and claws that is...
When it comes to fighting birds are ill-equipped compared to other animals
It's called a wader but doesn't wade – and doesn't like to fly either. Discover the bird that's regarded as something of an oddity
The non-wading woodland wader...
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