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Three ginormous bison have been craned into the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Here’s why
After more than 100 years, bison have returned to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.
Astonishing beauty of Australian wildlife revealed in 21 epic photos
From battling kangaroos and skulking crocodiles to enormous whale sharks and dazzling spiders – these remarkable images capture the extraordinary diversity of wildlife in Australia.
"It explodes with a loud bang, flinging toxic seeds at speeds of up to 150MPH." 8 weirdest, wackiest trees on the planet, including one that walks...
Meet some of the weirdest and oddest trees on the planet
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This US shoreline hosts one of Earth's largest shark gatherings. Aerial images just revealed something worrying
Scientists in Florida are concerned about the impacts of beach nourishment projects on blacktip sharks and other marine species.
Massive 15kg echidnas once roamed south-east Australia. Evidence of the bizarre animals was found 120 years ago in a cave
The re-examination of an Ice Age fossil that has spent the last 120 years in the bowels of a museum has filled a major knowledge gap in Australia’s prehistoric fauna…
It ruptured the eardrums of sailors, was heard thousands of miles away and the pressure wave circled the Earth
What’s the loudest noise recorded in history? Well, it depends on how you measure it
This tentacled giant can grow as long as a cricket bat. Tens of thousands are about to gather in South Australia
The giant cuttlefish aggregation at Point Lowly in South Australia is one of the planet's greatest wildlife spectacles.
These crabs are racing up the US coastline – and scientists think they know why
The mangrove fiddler crab is being found hundreds of kilometres north of its traditional range. Here's what's going on
"It can survive just about anything, including high doses of radiation and is virtually indestructible." 10 toughest animals on the planet
Proving that size doesn't matter when it comes to toughness, meet the world's top 10 toughest animals.
Scientists observed the hunting behaviour of tarantulas – and discovered something groundbreaking
Tarantulas may combine learning-based navigation and cue-based orientation to adjust their movement and hunting behaviour
“One of the most extraordinary moments of my life.” David Attenborough reflects on groundbreaking project in new documentary
Filmed in the 1970s, Attenborough’s Life on Earth helped make television history – now a documentary goes behind-the-scenes
A tiny mollusc helped bring down the Spanish Armada. Here's how
Wood-eating shipworms played an important role in the huge losses suffered by the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Strange creature found inside jellyfish. Scientists say it's the "first time this behaviour is documented"
Jellyfish are known to consume almost anything – but we didn't know they ate this...
"Unreal" feeding frenzy caught on camera in Mexico
During Mexico’s sardine run, pelicans and sea lions go head-to-head gobbling down bait fish.
In a remote Himalayan valley, 3 apex predators live peacefully side by side. Camera traps just revealed how they do it
Leopards, snow leopards and wolves have found a way to live in relative peace, according to a new study.
‘Pet food accounts for similar levels of global greenhouse gas emissions to the entirety of the Philippines.’ Which animal has the highest carbon footprint?
While it’s a term we mostly use in relation to humans, can we work out the carbon footprint of animals?
9 weirdest snakes on the planet, from one that can fly to one that looks like a spider. There's even a spiky species that looks more like a dragon...
Discover the planet's most bizarre and frankly weird snakes, including one that can glide through the air
Ghostly footage shows thousands of giant spider crabs crawling all over each other. It's the largest gathering of its kind on Earth
These big crabs aggregate every year in Australia’s Port Phillip Bay.
This curious creature has a fishing rod dangling out of its head. It doesn't just use it for hunting…
Researchers studied more than 100 species of anglerfish to learn more about the secrets of their legendary lures.
“They’re either ejected in vomit or walk their way back out when the animal is dead.” Can anything survive being eaten alive?
What’s it liked to be swallowed alive? Not that bad, apparently
Scientists drop cameras 9,100m deep off coast of Japan. What they find baffles them
While exploring deep-sea trenches off Japan, researchers found a creature so weird they couldn’t identify it.
Why San Francisco Bay has suddenly become a death trap for gray whales
Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into California's San Francisco Bay, where they are often hit and killed by boats, according to a new study.
"Notoriously cruel methods are involved in training elephants be ridden." 10 cruellest and most barbaric animal attractions on the planet...
Cruelty to wild animals may not always be initially obvious, but it can take many forms. Here are just some of the ways they are used for profit
"They actually perform amputations. Those that injure their legs above the femur have their whole leg lopped off..."
There are certain species of ants that have been observed treating injuries of their nestmates, with some even performing successful amputations…
