Birds
Purple is nature's rarest colour but purple animals do exist: 9 beautiful, incredible purple animals that look like they've been painted
Against all odds, a quiet miracle has unfolded in the shadow of industrial chimneys
This is how the trumpeter swan made a comeback after only 69 were left
The world's deadliest-ever eagles, including a 18kg mighty, powerful raptor that terrified New Zealanders until its extinction in the 15th century
For a time, humans may have been on the menu for giant, killer eagles that soared over New Zealand, Australia, and Africa.
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”It grabbed one from a stall, then wandered down the street – tentacles dangling from its beak”
We’ve all heard about the mice living in
windmills in old Amsterdam, but what
about the herons in fish markets?
"They have normal-sized bird lungs, yet can remain submerged for 20 minutes or more and dive hundreds of metres deep, all on a single breath of air"
Penguins can dive hundreds of metres deep, all on a single breath of air. just how do they do it?
“They’re just waddling around in their poop.” Penguin poop is melting snow in Antarctica. Here’s how
Scientists have found a link between colour-changing snow algae, penguin poop, and accelerated snow melting.
Do birds have knees?
Do birds have knees? Why do they look like they are on backwards? Ben Garrod explains
A forgotten landscape is coming back to life – and it feels like stepping back in time
Kate Bradbury tunes into the sounds of nature at the Knepp Rewilding Project
“I could watch them forever.” This adorable clip will give your soul a boost
Puffins spend the entire winter out at sea – but visitors to their breeding colonies can watch their adorable antics during spring and summer.
Scientists have just discovered some of the world’s loudest birds – by accident
The researchers were trying to solve the mystery of why some birds are louder than others
Do penguins get chilly feet from standing on ice all day?
How do penguins keep their feet warm in sub-zero Antarctic conditions? Mike Toms explains
Are birds born knowing how to sing? It depends…
Birds learn their songs in a surprisingly similar way to humans
Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years
Research represents evidence that the gentoo penguin is actually four genetically distinct species.
“I watch as a hissing, jostling scrum tear into the remains of a zebra foal”
Raptors have declined across Africa, but a new effort to safeguard them is underway
"To survive it consumes a large portion of its internal organs, including its kidneys, liver, gizzard and intestine"
32 years ago, researchers made it their mission to protect one of the world’s rarest parrots. Now, the dazzling bird is having one of its strongest nesting seasons on record
There are not many of these colourful birds left in the wild – but scientists are working to ensure they don’t disappear.
It’s home to the largest colony of its kind – and locals sometimes throw its residents off cliffs
The Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland, is home to the largest Atlantic puffin colony in the world
"Its talons are as long as a grizzly bear's claws and its legs are as thick as a child's wrist." 10 most formidable, powerful eagles on the planet
It seems incredible, but eagles are astonishingly powerful raptors, and it is no surprise that dozens of countries, including Albania, Egypt and Mexico, either have an eagle on their national flag or as their national symbol.
Adorable image of chick shielding its siblings among winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026
These remarkable images show birds from environments all around the world.
"When it hatches, it goes on a bit of a murder spree. Despite being featherless, with its eyes still closed, it chucks the other eggs over the edge"
How on Earth do cuckoos trick mothers into adopting their eggs and raising their young?
Do any animals hold funerals?
Humans are not the only animals that mark death – across the animal kingdom, scientists have documented behaviours that seem remarkably similar to mourning, vigils and even funerals.
How this bird changes colour almost overnight without moulting – the truth is truly remarkable
The male chaffinch has a clever trick for making its plumage seem brighter come spring says Nick Baker
"Once a target is locked, it transitions from a dead standstill into a rapid dive, accelerating dramatically to 60 mph"
Kestrels, a relatively small bird of prey, are on the Amber List of conservation and their numbers are still on the decline
Researchers placed 40 kangaroo carcasses in front of camera traps. This is what happened next
A team of scientists set out to study the behaviour of scavengers in New South Wales, Australia
