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10 strongest animals in the world - including the deadliest bear on the planet and a creature that can pull 1,141 times its body weight
Discover some of the world's most powerful animals
"We owe our existence to an unlikely moment 350- million years ago when a prehistoric fish hauled itself out of the water. But why did this just happen once?"
Study suggests adapting to life on land wasn't the biggest challenge facing fish coming ashore millions of years ago.
It's 7 metres long, can weigh almost a tonne and can live for 400 years or more – meaning some around today were born in 1625...
The mystery of the lifespan of Greenland sharks has finally been unveiled thanks to new research.
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Sharks are attacking albatrosses in Hawai'i. And it's causing other apex predators to flee
Every summer, tiger sharks gather at a remote atoll in the Pacific Ocean to hunt fledgling seabirds. New research suggests it's changing the way other shark species behave.
“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
It might only weigh 70–113 grams, but this mammal can survive a human standing on it for an epic 5 minutes - does it have the world's strongest skeleton?
Bigger doesn't necessarily mean stronger says Ben Garrod. In fact its the smaller animals that have the strongest skeletons
“The current was swirling in all directions and my buddy’s bubbles were heading downwards. Not a sight any diver wants to see...”
Wildlife photographer Sue Daly talks crustaceans, currents and cold-water coral
“Straight out of a sci-fi film." Diver spots strange animal on Great Barrier Reef. What it was doing blew her mind
Wildlife filmmaker stumbles upon a brittle star laying thousands of glowing eggs in Australia – and it's mesmerising to watch.
Is this the world's biggest owl gathering? During winter nearly 1,000 owls descend onto a tiny Serbian town centre – and at night it's party time
A huge parliament of long-eared owls has made an unlikely home in a Serbian town square
What's the rarest fish on the planet? And can they be saved?
Despite just around 38 left scientists are hopeful these beautiful vibrant blue fish can be saved from extinction
He uses his huge, giant neck to wrestle and show off with. She uses hers to sew an intricate leaf cradle for her one, very precious egg
This curious species of long-necked
beetle is unique to Madagascar
Watch a hungry, desperate lioness risk her life to steal prey from a leopard for her precious cubs in this incredible BBC footage
The mother lioness will go to extreme lengths to feed her cubs
“The waves were several metres high and I was so sick. I got to know the boat’s ‘puke hole’ very well – but I still got the footage I needed!“
Conservation photographer Lauren Owens Lambert on mountain highs and seafaring lows
Can dog learn to use tools? Watch astonishing footage that shows wolf doing something that's never been seen before - staggering scientists
Remarkable new footage shows a wild gray wolf using a human crab trap with startling precision, challenging what we thought we knew about wolf intelligence.
This deadly killer plans, waits… and abseils from above, in spectacular Mission Impossible-style
Is this the world's smartest spider?
Watch mesmerising, heart-stopping BBC footage – narrated by David Attenborough – showing baby turtles freezing alive
These baby painted turtles survive temperatures as low as -10°C for months, keeping alive with a natural 'antifreeze'
Can this brave prairie dog save his pups from being devoured by a deadly bull snake? Watch the brutal and heart-wrenching BBC footage to find out...
A fearless prairie dog confronts a powerful bull snake to protect its pups in this tense encounter
11 greatest, most astounding wildlife discoveries and stories of 2025 revealed
From a mega-nest of turtles and orcas using tools, to deep-sea sharks and 40,000-year-old mammoths, 2025 delivered some of the most astonishing wildlife discoveries ever.
"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.
11 weirdest, bizarrest eyes on the planet, including a creature with a mystifying, danger-seeing third eye: Discover the eyes that take ordinary to extraordinary
From chameleons that can see in multiple directions at once to stalk-eye flies, we uncover the secrets behind these extraordinary adaptations and see the world through their unique lenses
"The sight is extraordinary and overwhelming. An entire beach studded with expectant mothers packed so tightly there’s barely room to step in between"
How one solemn maternal quest has morphed into one of nature’s greatest spectacles
Slow and deadly: 7 highly dangerous animals that barely move
From venomous fish to languid reptiles, these slow animals prove that standing still can be a lethal strategy
"First, it crawled around on the roof. Then it started pushing and clawing at the windows..."
Photographer Isaac Szabo talks hellbenders, chub nests and bears on the roof
Can this vulnerable otter family survive an attack by a deadly caiman? Watch this astounding, brutal and heart-wrenching BBC footage to find out...
The brutal BBC footage shows how giant otters use teamwork to bring down a fearsome predator far stronger than them