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It's been conformed – the kraken monster really did exist, 100 million years ago...
This giant cephalopod dwarfed mosasaurs and other massive marine reptiles that lived during the time of the dinosaurs…
There are more than 50 seas on the planet. But this one’s the smallest
While it has no strong currents, the Earth’s smallest sea is subject to earthquakes
"It's only now that I appreciate how extraordinary..." The best books by David Attenborough, including one about his early days on Zoo Quest
Broadcasting legend David Attenborough is best known for his wildlife and natural history documentaries, but he's also made significant contributions to the world of books and literature
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The prehistoric ‘graffiti’ cave where teenagers spray-painted their hands 9,000 years ago – and no one knows why...
Learn how an Italian priest uncovered the world’s largest and most dramatic display of handprints and rock art
"It's a land of frozen fire – a vast volcanic landscape shaped by violent eruptions and molten magma." Today wildlife, including deadly snakes, thrive here...
Into America’s volcanic ‘badlands’: Explore a land of fire and ice in the El Malpais National Monument in northwestern New Mexico, USA
"It looked more like something from Alien than an animal." 10 weirdest prehistoric bugs, including a car-sized one that weighed the same as a Labrador
If you thought there were some strange bugs living today, wait until you meet these oddballs from prehistory…
"They wore clothes, wielded fire, and created art; they may have even been smarter than us..." Just who were our closest cousins?
From ice-age hunters to our closest extinct relatives, this essential guide uncovers who the Neanderthals really were — and what they reveal about us.
"In order to pee, it flips onto its back and pees into the air..." 8 bizarre, yet fascinating facts about animal pee – you won't believe number 3
From chipmunks’ urine disguises to dolphins’ pee arcs, the animal kingdom has some surprisingly creative ways of using – and producing – pee
Look what this underwater spy camera in Miami just filmed!
The Coral City Camera has captured all sorts of ocean animals – including these magical marine mammals.
“I found myself standing shoulder-to-shoulder with a huge male grizzly bear.”
Amy Gulick on playing with humpbacks, packing slippers and competing for salmon
"The male rubs a ridge on its penis against ridges on its abdomen, thereby setting the pond – and any female in it – abuzz..."
Nick Baker and Richard Jones take a look at this fascinating aquatic insect
"They're able to regenerate their bodies from tiny fragments..." Why some animals have abilities that rival the 'healing powers' of Deadpool or Wolverine
Just how are some animals able to regrow lost limbs and other body parts?
"That’s the length of a double decker bus!" 30ft colossus tops biggest dolphins in the world list
From the mighty orca to the enigmatic Risso’s dolphin, these individuals remind us that the dolphin family is far more diverse - and far more impressive - than we may realise.
Larger and considerably more powerful than humans, they can run at an impressive 50KPH as well as swim & climb trees – so you don't want to mess with them...
Find out all the black bear facts you've always wanted to know, as well as the best places to see black bears in the wild.
David Attenborough narrates ruthless, shocking footage of orcas kidnapping a vulnerable humpback whale calf right under its poor mother's nose...
Guanaco, gadwall, gila monster... 15 animals beginning with 'G'
Discover 14 animals starting with the letter 'G' but which ones have we forgotten? Let us know...
Why on Earth do animals all look the same when humans all look different?
Wondering why are humans so variable when other species tend to look the same? Stuart Blackman explains
Are humans still evolving? Is this really as good as we get?
It’s often said we’ve transcended our biological constraints and stopped evolving, but that’s simply not true…
"The dreaded call came: a rhino cow was killed for her horns, and her calf was missing..."
In Southern Africa, many wild rhinos, no matter how young, face rhino poaching. Thankfully, there are people doing everything in their power to give them a second chance at life.
Twice the size of the UK – yet 80% of it is a dead zone where almost nothing survives...
Beneath its dolphin-filled surface lies a strange, oxygen-starved world where shipwrecks can last for centuries
Winking, dancing, giving a finger, hailing a cab... 11 hilarious wild animal moments caught on camera
Welcome to our comedy animals gallery...
“We can’t escape.” How Attenborough’s greatest adventure almost never made it to air
Life on Earth changed wildlife TV programming forever and made a star of its presenter – but the story behind the making of the 13-part epic is just as astonishing
Sir David Attenborough – key moments in his record-breaking, decades-long career
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, here are only some of the milestones from his decades-long career.
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.
