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"Its ribs stretch the skin to the point that they burst right through it, producing a row of barbs that inject poison into any predator"
The Spanish ribbed newt has one of the most spectacular defence mechanisms out there. Find out how it fights back...
Its top speed is 50 miles per hour, it's constantly on the move and takes part in one of the greatest spectacles on the planet
Wildebeest are some of the most important and impressive animals on the African savanna. From mass migrations and group defence tactics to mysterious female horns, here’s what makes these large antelopes truly remarkable
"Treetops appear to lock together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, separated by channels of blue sky." Why do some trees refuse to touch each other?
Crown shyness is when one canopy of tree branches avoids touching another's canopy. Phil Gates explains more
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It's a gigantic 3 metres tall, reeks of rotten flesh and blooms for just 24 hours every 3 years
The world's smelliest plant draws in thousands of visitors, and often makes global headline news when it blooms
It's home to 900 fish species and one of the rarest animals on Earth – and was dubbed the 'aquarium of the world' by Jacques Cousteau
The Sea of Cortez in the Pacific Ocean is thought to be one of the most ecologically diverse seas
on the planet
“They shunt the toxic burden to their eggs.” Queen bees have a morbid way of protecting themselves against chemicals
In a beehive, it’s all about survival of the fittest – and it turns out the queen bee will go far to ensure she is the healthiest of them all.
“We did not want to see this.” Researchers stunned as predator hiding in plain sight suddenly strikes
All was placid on the ocean floor, when this predator struck in a flash.
Scientists spent 22,000 hours watching black bears hibernating in Virginia. Here's what they learnt
As temperatures rise due to climate change, bears may be more active during times where they were traditionally hibernating – and this change in behaviour could drive bears to seek out food in human-inhabited areas, according to a new study.
North American beaver vs Eurasian beaver: what's the difference between these two huge rodents?
Separated by thousands of miles, North American and Eurasian beavers have distinct differences – right down to the way they engineer their dams
Up to 200,000 porcupine caribou make an arduous migration from the Yukon to Alaska every year. Watch their incredible journey
Witness one of the planet's greatest animal migrations.
At 130km across, it's the world’s largest natural mirror – but this otherworldly landscape is stranger than it looks, and has starred in Star Wars
Salar de Uyuni is an enormous desert of white salt in Bolivia. Here's everything you need to know...
"At first he licked the doors and tyres, but then decided to spar with the hood. I didn’t feel safe trying to stop him"
Wildlife photographer Deena Sveinsson on braving the cold for the perfect shot
This 2-metre monster latched onto a diver's face with its needle-sharp teeth and left him needing more than 20 stitches and plastic surgery…
This terrifying eel is worth avoiding because of it's ability to latch on and spin like a crocodile
"His notes make harrowing reading: Bleeding of mucous membranes began about 5.30pm, urination at 12.20am, mostly blood, a good deal of abdominal pain"
Karl P Schmidt documented his harrowing symptoms from a deadly snake bite as his condition deteriorated
Woolly mammoth vs elephant:They look like giant, hairy elephants… but how different were woolly mammoths really?
How different are elephants to woolly mammoths? Stuart Blackman explains how these two giant differ
“Oh my goodness. I was holding my breath.” Speeding boat nearly collides with humpback whales in Australia
Speeding boats can harm marine animals and cause safety issues for those onboard.
It clatters like a machine gun, has a deadly prehistoric-looking beak, can live for 25 years and can grow up to a whopping 1.5m tall with a wingspan of 2.6m
This bird can can stand still as a statue for hours, will stare you out and cruelly kill its sibling using its huge, razor-sharp bill
"He was an ideas generator – he came up with ideas which were way ahead of their time.” Gerald Durrell, the man who revolutionised zoos and conservation
Patrick Barkham investigates the life and legacy of conservationist Gerald Durrell
It looks like seaweed, moves like seaweed – but don’t be fooled: this is a fish where the males get pregnant
It also swallows its prey whole and has an unusual mating ritual.
How do animals survive life on the equator? The astonishing tricks rainforest creatures use to survive the world’s hottest, wettest forests
Whether it's hot and humid or cold and dry, there are many challenging environments along the Equator. So how have animals adapted to it?
Expedition team has "unforgettable encounter" with one of New Zealand's most incredible creatures
In February 2025, researchers shared footage of nearly 30 New Zealand longfin eel ahead of their 1,000-mile migration to Tonga. After their epic journey, the eels lay their eggs and die – but how do the young get back home?
Researchers put cameras in the trees of the second largest rainforest in the world. Here’s what they found
From the ground into the canopy, the Congo rainforest fosters more interconnected biodiversity than previously thought, according to a new study.
“The victim's muscles go rigid, abdomen, chest and back cramp, then cardiovascular collapse can follow.” 8 most dangerous, deadliest animals in Colorado
Sprawling for a whopping 3.5 million acres of wilderness, the state of Colorado includes habitats ranging from sprawling forests to semi-arid shrublands, and alpine tundra to lowland plains.
“That’s amazing!” Marine biologists film rare ‘headless chicken monster’ deep in the Pacific Ocean
In a clip from the deep-sea documentary How Deep Is Your Love, scientists discover an elusive sea cucumber
