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Bizarre fields of potato-like nodules line the Pacific seafloor. Scientists just set off on an expedition to study them
As commercial interest in deep-sea mining grows, studying its potential environmental effects is becoming increasingly important
5 animals that can kill the gigantic, much-feared, infamous green anaconda
With wide mouths that can swallow a deer whole, there aren't a lot of animals that dare take on a green anaconda
"She built a 28-foot bird tower in her garden." 19 extraordinary birding women who changed science forever, but were written out of history
All too often the world of birds is associated mainly with men. Jo Wimpenny remembers some brilliant but overlooked women who advanced our knowledge of birds.
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Experts discover ancient, “extreme” species in Chinese forest – and name it 'D-rex'
The new species represents one of the tallest fungi fruiting bodies in the world.
Fraud, thief, cold-blooded killer or renowned naturalist? Who was man whose meant to have inspired James Bond?
Discover the man who lied and cheated his way to birding fame
“That’s unbelievable.” Scientists strapped a camera to a turtle. What it filmed shocked them all…
The BBC TV series Animals with Cameras aimed to capture unprecedented behaviour – and succeeded
"My heart completely sank. I could see how helpless the mother looked, and I could only imagine how frightened and exhausted her baby must have been"
Rescuers rush to rescue this baby elephant – will they arrive in time?
Watch astounding BBC footage showing an adorable, totally unexpected friendship develop between baby chimps and puppies
This heartwarming footage captures the delightful friendship between chimps and puppies at a sanctuary in Liberia
“I'm shaking…” Watch incredible moment deep-sea researchers see something very rare - and very surprising - deep down in the ocean
This adorable deep-sea animal’s ear flaps make it look like a famous Disney character
How on Earth do we know that elephants never forget?
We've all heard the old adage that elephants never forget, but is it really true? And how do we know?
It stretched a humongous 250km and blocked a mighty American river for 900 years. Then humans destroyed it, unleashing a disaster
The Great Raft fully lived up to its name; its legacy persists today, despite its removal in the 1870s
Restoring our wonderful ancient woods
From Yorkshire to Wales, see how habitat restoration is helping some of Britain’s most iconic woodland wildlife make a comeback
“Inside lay a grisly collection of bodies, hapless creatures that crawled in but never crawled out, encrusted with jewels of halite crystals”
Believe it or not, the Hot Tub of Despair is a real thing, and it's in the Gulf of Mexico
It might look like a beautiful flower but it's actually a deadly predator... Meet a very innocent-looking, cold-hearted mass killer
For pollen-seekinginsects this is one deadly predator
“We were literally running for our lives. If one of us had tripped, there was nothing we would have been able to do”
Wildlife photographer Axel Gomille on sprinting elephants and collecting movie characters
It's the biggest snake den on the planet – a staggering 100,000 crammed into a small cavern
Not a place to visit if you're scared of snakes...
"Alan fired off a dart. Relatives clustered around her as the drug began taking effect, and within 15 minutes they were all sedated"
if you struggle to control your pet, just imagine how difficult it is to move 80 stray elephants.
It was the size of a dog – and had a trunk. What was this prehistoric beast?
Discover the tiny but mighty, elephants that lived thousands of years ago
Watch amazing, jaw-dropping, close up footage of a lioness chancing her luck with elephants – who aren't impressed by her antics
Incredible footage shows the moment aggressive wild elephants stand up to a lioness in African savannah grassland.
How much wildlife do cats actually kill – should we really keep our pet cats indoors?
We may love our pets, but the truth is that they can be a real problem for wildlife, says James Fair
Watch adorable BBC footage of clumsy baby elephants taking their first, very wobbly steps
Watch this adorable BBC Earth footage of an elephant calf mastering its first steps and bonding with the herd.
It looks like an egg, but why is one end so pointy?
Could there be a few reasons behind the point?
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2027 is now open – here’s how to enter
You have until December 2026 to submit your photographs to the acclaimed wildlife photography competition
“None of us were expecting a hunt." Wildlife watchers in awe as peregrine takes down jay right in front of boat
The group were just heading onto land for a stroll when the hunt unfolded right before their eyes.
