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"Little did we know a lioness was on the hunt for breakfast…" Heart-stopping moment lion stalks terrified hyena captured from a hot air balloon
Hot air balloon tourists watch magical scene unfold below in African Savannah
Why crabs walk sideways instead of forwards – and the answer is stranger than you think
Marine biologist Matt Slater explains why walking sideways is the fastest option for crabs
Why is the blobfish so ugly? The bizarre truth behind the 'world’s ugliest animal'
We take a look at why the unfortunate blobfish has been labelled as the ugliest fish in the world
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Massive iceberg hits Antarctic island. Here's what happened to the penguins that live there
The grounding of a huge iceberg in Antarctica coincided with a major reduction in the breeding success of a nearby emperor penguin colony – and a new study suggests the two events are linked.
"I could hardly believe what I was seeing. Suddenly out of nowhere the massive school of fish parted and a great white emerged from underneath…"
Majestic great white shark swims amongst a massive school of Australian salmon in Jervis Bay on the NSW South Coast of Australia.
They sound like spaceships! Polar researchers capture otherworldly footage of seal mum and pup beneath the ice
Researchers in Antarctica have shared a charming video of a Weddell seal teaching her new pup to swim under the ice.
Scientists sunk a cow into the South China Sea. Then a gigantic animal appeared
The enormous deep-sea creature, which can grow up to seven metres in length, had never been filmed in this part of the world before.
This deep-sea creature looks like a crocodile, is named after a whale and appears bright scarlet
This deep-sea creature has several different forms, each one so different from the next that scientists thought they were three separate families
Meet the animals brave enough to hunt and devour the world’s deadliest, most venomous snakes
Do any animals enjoy a tasty meal of venomous snakes? Steve Harris looks at the species that are resistant to deadly venom
It might look like a bit like your pet cat – but this fierce predator is a skilful swimmer who can sprint at 30mph and is anything but cuddly…
Discover fascinating facts about this ferocious predator that can fool you with its soft and fluffy appearance
Watch ingenious car drive through millions of migrating red crabs on Christmas Island – without injuring any…
The amazing video shows off wildlife photographer Chris Bray’s clever device for saving crabs from being crushed on the Australian island.
Camera strapped to jaws of Nile crocodile. This is what it filmed
Despite their fearsome reputation, this amazing footage from inside a crocodile's mouth shows how gentle the large reptiles can be.

Orcas filmed ramming massive sunfish so hard it blows up
The unprecedented behaviour could be for food or fun, say experts.

"They are among the world's strangest creatures. Some lay eggs that hatch into a different species altogether, rather than their own – bizarre…"
Researchers have identified a new species of harvester ant in Bulgaria – part of a notoriously tricky genus Messor.

It can be as long as a double decker bus, move as fast as 24kmph and as graceful as a dancer…
Learn about the largest rays in the world with our essential guide to manta rays, including how to identify, how manta rays feed and where they live in the wild.

This pretty yellow flower is deadly to horses and livestock – but should it be pulled up?
Ragwort is an important plant for biodiversity, but it’s not popular on farmland. Veterinary surgeon Malcolm Morley explains why the species is poisonous to horses and livestock, and why it needs to be managed

These bizarre-looking fish use their enormous mouths to fight for territory – and it can get heated
Sarcastic fringeheads are small, but what they lack in size they make up for in ferocity.

“A great thrill.” A tiny creature has been spotted on this cliff face – for the first time in 30 years
After an absence of 30 years, a tiny puffling has been spotted at Dorset’s Dancing Ledge

Forest eagle finds goose eggs in nest. What happens next is staggering
A pair of crowned eagles in South Africa successfully incubated the eggs of an Egyptian goose. They hatched, then this happened...

It's harpoon-proof, 'sings' jazz music, and lives up to 200 years – meet a record-breaking giant of the animal world
The animal can also smash through solid ice and has no teeth – and has left scientists baffled over the years

"Many simply slash at their prey and retreat, returning to feed once the venom has done its worst..." How snakes inject their deadly venom
Snakes can easily take down creatures twice their size, thanks to their fangs which quickly inject venom. But how do snake fangs work? Stuart Blackman investigates

"I didn’t know what I was looking at": drone films one of the strangest and rarest animals on the planet
The bizarre-looking wedgefish was one of several animals spotted swimming in a group through Shark Bay, says Wildlife videographer Jake Mason.
“Ewwww!” A diver was filming a manta ray, when this happened
While observing a manta ray in Mexican waters, diver Keren Flor wasn’t expecting this

How do snakes mate? Well for a start the male has two penises…
Ever wondered how snakes mate? Romulus Whitaker and Janaki Lenin explain
