It's pink, able to swim backwards AND upside down and is a mighty 2.5 metres long – not bad for a river creature...
All you need to know about the amazing Amazon River Dolphin from the experts at Whale and Dolphin Conservation
"It's one of the speediest snakes in the world, capable of moving at 20kph. Its venom affects the nerves and heart, and victims can die very quickly"
All you need to know about one of the world's deadliest snakes - the black mamba
"It conjures horror images of wide-eyed insanity, foaming at the mouth and an excruciating death." 10 deadliest diseases humans can get from animals
From rabies to plague, the world’s deadliest zoonotic diseases have shaped human history — and continue to threaten millions today.
Scientists have started milking koalas. Here's what they're up to
Understanding the dynamics of koala milk can lead to improved care for orphaned joeys.
It’s the size of Belgium and contains the highest waterfall on Earth – and it's home to monkey-hunting eagles
Huge table-top mountains, tumbling waterfalls and extraordinary wildlife – welcome to Venezuela's Canaima National Park.
Is there a place on Earth that is exactly the same if humans had never arrived? Or have we irreversibly changed the world forever?
Is there somewhere on Earth that is completely unaffected by humans? Caroline Steel investigates
White-tailed eagle vs osprey: what's the difference between these two majestic, powerful birds of prey?
Although the osprey and white-tailed eagle look similar and are sometimes both called fish eagles, the two birds of prey are quite different, says Scottish Wildlife Trust ranger Sara Rasmussen
"It preys on animals 6 times its size and hides in walls..."
Scientists have discovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider in Colombia – and named it after the iconic band Pink Floyd
"There's an animal that's part vegetable..." 103 incredible, extraordinary animal facts about the wildlife that live on Earth
Impress your friends and family with your newfound animal knowledge.
Scientists studied dolphins in French Polynesia – and noticed something “odd-looking” about one of the pods
Scientists documented a case of interspecific adoption among bottlenose dolphins – but it’s not the only example in the natural world
Birds
"It sees two summers per year, and more daylight than any other animal on earth..."
Two summers a year? Yes please! Meet the bird that, thanks to its mammoth migration, enjoys two summers a year
Researchers put a big pair of eyeballs on the coast of Denmark and left them there for 46 days. Here's why
Fish-stealing seabirds can cause problems for fisheries and aquaculture companies so scientists tried to find a harmless way of putting them off their seafood feast.
This bizarre bird's entire annual cycle follows the rhythm on the moon, groundbreaking study reveals
Moonlight plays a huge part in how red-necked nightjars feed, migrate and raise their young, reveals new study.
Do any birds hibernate?
Are there any birds that can hibernate? Ben Hoare takes a look
Which species are named after Sir David Attenborough? And how many of them are there?
Sir David Attenborough has over 50 species named after him, ranging from a prehistoric marine reptile to a native British flower only found in the Brecon Beacons of South Wales.
"Incredibly emotional." Red-and-green macaws return to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest after 200-year absence
Freshly fledged red-and-green macaw chicks mark a major milestone in the recovery of the colourful birds along the Brazilian coast, say conservationists.
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
"Within a few hours the prey has become a nutritious soup, broken down by digestive enzymes released from the inside of its prison..."
The sinister secret of this free-floating pond plant lies beneath the water’s surface. Meet the bladderwort and its highly effective trap
"1 in 10 people will sustain long-term damage to their lungs, & for 1%, the infection can spread to their brain & spinal cord." What you need to know fungus storms
Top 10 facts about fungus storms
David Attenborough as you've never seen him before – him laughing at the noisiest plant in the world might be the most joyful thing you'll watch today
The noisiest plant in the world is actually quite amusing, as this BBC video with David Attenborough proves.
