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It’s 3 metres long, shaped like a scythe and used to whip and stun prey – this is the longest tail on the planet
While you might think that the record holder for the world's largest tail could belong to a whale, that's not technically true
Climbers descend 60m vertical shaft in Greece – and find bear scratch marks at the bottom
The discovery, made by researchers from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, demonstrates the extraordinary climbing ability of Greece's brown bears.
"Its deadly poison contains heart-toxins, which are potent enough to kill elephants." The 10 deadliest rodents on the planets – including a poisonous rat
Stuart Blackman investigates the 10 deadliest rodents, including human eating hamsters and poisonous rats
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Remember Cecil the lion, shot 11 years ago by a trophy hunter? This is what happened next – and it’s good news
A decade after Cecil the lion was shot with a bow and arrow, there are encouraging signs of hope for lion numbers across Africa
It has 4m-long intestines, a cloak made of skin, and can glide up to 150m through the forest air
This strange creature from the rainforests of Southeast Asia also has webbed fingers, extra-sharp claws and large eyes – meet the colugo.
This eye belongs to a venomous predator – can you guess which one in less than 10 seconds?
This is a close-up image of an animal eye – can you guess which creature it belongs to?
They spend 17 years hidden beneath the forest floor – then all emerge together in one extraordinary, glorious eruption
The natural phenomenon known as Cicada Prime Day has a fascinating explanation behind it
At 10m long this snake is not only the world's longest and heaviest, but one of the deadliest too, capable of swallowing a human whole
A familiar snake species to zoo visitors, the reticulated python is a very impressive reptile and on record as the world’s longest snake.
At 12cm it's the world's largest, most gruesome bug – and can suck the life out of prey many times its size, like drinking one giant protein smoothie
All you need to know about the deadly giant water bug that attacks anything that moves - even humans, hence its nickname 'toe-biter'.
“It’s effectively ripping apart the water.” It's only an inch long but this creature creates shockwaves of over 200 decibels
Despite its size, the pistol shrimp boasts one of the best (and loudest) weapons in the ocean.
"His small trunk and ears were free, but his rear-end was stuck fast in the dark, oozing mud. He looked exhausted and must have been struggling for hours"
Dusan sings to an elephant
in a sticky situation while waiting for help to arrive
Conservationists carry the eggs of the world’s rarest duck for 44km on foot. Here’s why
The Madagascar pochard was once thought to be extinct, until it was rediscovered in the wild in 2006.
“I almost didn’t dare to breathe. Then, a pointy nose peered from around the trunk and it waddled even closer“
When birdwatching in Canberra, Olivia came across one of Australia's most elusive animals
"The male contorts his body and feathers to form a wide oval disc featuring an iridescent ‘smiley face’"
Observing the ornate feathers and strange displays of these elusive, tropical birds is a rare delight, says Mike Dilger
It moves like a cat, climbs like a primate and spends much of its time high up in trees — meet the world's strangest dog
The bizarre fox that's loaded with quite un-fox-like adaptations for life high in the canopy.
Night-hunting snake discovered in New Guinea. It’s almost a metre long and waits for prey at the bottom of trees
The groundsnake, named Slash’s groundsnake, was deemed new to science through genetic analysis
Think you’re seeing a giant, humongous spider? Think again… as all is not what it appears
Meet the puppet master...
Tiger heron seen dunking and eating a bird for the first time ever
Bare-throated tiger herons are known to predate amphibians, small rodents, lizards, snakes and even crocodiles – but this is the first record of one consuming a bird.
"Symptoms involve fever, severe headaches, seizures, and disruption of the sleep cycle and death" 10 most dangerous, deadliest insects on the planet
Small but deadly! From disease spreaders to stingers to voracious swarms, read all about the world’s most deadly and dangerous insects.
“The huge shadow of an irate black rhino emerged. Running would be futile. 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...
Are false widow spiders really a danger to children?
False widow spiders are one of the few spiders in the UK capable of delivering a venomous bite to human, but does that justify all the scaremongering? Matt Shardlow from Buglife explains.
Deep-sea scientists were filming at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, when this giant cow shark appeared
The elusive animal was filmed swimming over the seafloor near the Phoenix Islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean.
"They can whip up their tail to plunge its venomous barb into your flesh..." 7 deadly creatures roaming the English Channel
The animals living in UK waters aren’t typically as deadly as those found in other regions, such as the Indo-Pacific, but there are some species to watch out for, from venomous fish lurking in the sand waiting to strike to boisterous dolphins.
