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Scientists unearthed an ancient jawed fish in western Mongolia – and it upended everything they knew about shark evolution
The partial fossil convinced researchers that an ancestor of sharks evolved a bony skeleton – then lost it
It has bizarre tentacles, oozes yucky black goo and stinks of death – and could be near you right now
The octopus stinkhorn, also known as devil's fingers, is a type of fungus that grows from egg-like spores
Large cluster of 15 metre, 30 tonne “hungry giants” filmed exploding out of the ocean in Alaska
A whale watcher enjoyed a surprisingly close encounter when a pod of feeding humpback whales surfaced right next to his boat.
A team of scientists spent 4 years studying savannah grasses that had been set on fire – and discovered something astonishing
Researchers from the University of Fort Hare wanted to discover the long-term effects frequent wildfires have on burnt grasses
Orcas filmed paralysing and eating great white sharks in the Gulf of California
Warmer waters might be bringing more juvenile white sharks to the Gulf of California, where they are easy prey for killer whales, say researchers.
8 extinct animals that could be brought back to life – from mammoths to dodos
Which extinct animals are scientists most likely to be able to bring back? We take a look
When scientists sent drones into Dinosaur Provincial Park, they made a remarkable discovery
What the drones found in the rugged and remote Canadian hills could "revolutionise how palaeontologists search for fossils," say scientists
“People are cynical about making money out of nature.” We desperately need to rewild the world. But who’s going to foot the bill?
We need to restore nature and rewild the world. But who's going to pay for it? James Fair investigates
Prehistoric-looking creature seen at bottom of sunken crater in Pacific Ocean
The strange animal was filmed during a research expedition in Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean.
A ‘demon cat’ that haunts the White House and a tsunami-predicting fish – 11 animals associated with death
Many animals have been associated with death across different cultures and beliefs – we take a look at some of the most hair-raising cases
300,000 raptors take to the skies in “superhighways” where Europe meets Africa. Here’s what’s going on
Raptors and storks are prize species to spot as thousands of birds take to the skies above the Strait of Gibraltar
Meet 9 animals that enjoy getting high: Why nature's party animals love psychoactive drugs, opium, booze and more...
Whether it's a drug produced naturally in the wild or human-created, some animals love to seek out substances to help them get high
Why do little egrets have yellow feet?
BBC Wildlife contributor Mike Toms answers your wild question.
6 of the world's most venomous fish, from the deadly stonefish to the beautiful and dangerous lionfish
These fish are best avoided...
It’s home to one of nature’s greatest spectacles and tree-climbing crabs – discover this weird and wonderful Australian island
It’s famous for its annual red crab migration – but where is Christmas Island? And where does its name come from?
Do birds go grey in old age?
Science writer Stuart Blackman answers your wild question.
Before they shrunk: 6 huge prehistoric ancestors of animals you know today
Long before evolution downsized them, these giant prehistoric ancestors roamed the Earth, giving rise to the animals we know today.
It drinks the blood of its children to survive - despite causing them pain and trauma – is this nature's cruellest parent?
Has an animal ever been more aptly named?
Can insects repair themselves after injury? Can they mend their 'bones' like us?
Researchers have discovered how insects heal their injured bodies.
12 weirdest body parts, including fake penises, creepy extra-long fingers – and a moth with an extraordinary 30cm long tongue...
To enhance their chances of survival - and attracting the opposite sex - evolution has helped animals develop some very strange body parts
“The huge shadow of an irate black rhino emerged. My only option was to pretend to be a tree.”
Jess Stevens was tracking rhinos in the Namibian bush when she heard the familiar snort of a nearby rhino...
Ambush spiders found hiding beneath sand on Californian coast. DNA reveals exactly what they are
The newly identified species is a type of trapdoor spider, which lives in burrows sealed with a hinged door.
10 smallest, tiniest birds in the world – including one that weighs just 1.95g
Birds vary enormously in size and shape. The ostrich can grow up to 9ft tall. But what about at the other end of the spectrum? Here are the world’s 10 very smallest birds.
Antarctic seabirds have an ingenious way of finding prey in the vast and desolate Southern Ocean
Different species flock together, using team work to sense food in the forbidding seascape, a new study finds.