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"The idea was that they would inhale the spores and become infected. And they did — most died within days. The island was then burned to kill the spores"
Once a wartime bioweapons range, Gruinard Island is now home to grazing sheep, nesting oystercatchers and visiting sea eagles. Its past is far darker.
What on Earth Is a Ring Species – and why can’t some populations interbreed?
What makes a ring species so special and how do they demonstrate evolution
"It can cause immediate, excruciating pain." Which animal has the world's fastest-acting venom? The answer isn't what you think
From neurotoxins that trigger rapid paralysis to stings that inflict immediate pain, nature’s speediest chemical weapons aren’t always designed to kill.
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“He was struggling to stay afloat and clearly distressed…” Watch emotional whale rescue that broke the internet and cost a whopping 6 figures
Having spent more than 24 hours snared in a subsea cable, this humpback was finally set free – but saving his life came at a price.
“As far as I know, this is the first image of a wolf on the Mediterranean shore”
Italian wolves have come a long way since numbers dwindled towards extinction – far enough to feel the sand between their toes.
"With the head of a horse, the body of a gorilla, and the appetite of a giant panda, it really does look like a Frankenstein’s monster."
There were many strange mammals that lived during the Miocene, but few were stranger than Chalicotherium…
Dinosaur eggshells unearthed Patagonia belong to unexpected giant species, say experts
The eggshells are the first piece of evidence to suggest that titanosaurs were nesting at high altitudes
This ship vanished without a trace more than 100 years ago. Almost 50 years later, they found it – along with something incredible living on it
One of the world’s most famous shipwrecks, the SS Yongala is sometimes visited by the largest and rarest stingray in the ocean
"When their lives are threatened their 4 inch razor-sharp claws come out and one swipe can sever an artery…" 7 animals that can kill a jaguar
Masters of stalking and ambushing, jaguars are a formidable foe – but can any animals take them on?
It’s one of the most destructive, dangerous and deadly animals on earth – meet the highly toxic ‘toadzilla’
The toad is considered one of the world’s most destructive invasive species, after being introduced to countries across the globe as a biological control.
Deep-sea scientists astonished to find two 'giant' creatures lighting up the deep, dark ocean – with their legs
Sea spiders have been on the planet for at least 425 million years and deep-sea researchers just observed bioluminescence for the first time
Watch incredible BBC footage of a hungry, desperate lioness risk her life to steal prey from a leopard for her precious cubs – will she survive?
The mother lioness will go to extreme lengths to feed her cubs
"Their toxin is so potent that scientists believe it can kill up to 700 people. If left untreated, victims can die in under 5 hours"
Deadly yet potentially lifesaving, the venom of cone snails is powerful enough to kill hundreds of people — but could also hold the key to new treatments for diabetes and other diseases.
This prehistoric cow roamed Europe thousands of years ago. Scientists now know why it perished
Aurochs were the ancient ancestors of modern cattle but were much bigger and wilder.
Satellite images show new “giant” plant growing in Colombian rainforest – it’s a whopper!
An expert from Kew Gardens saw an unfamiliar plant in photos on social media – and believed it could be a new species
It was twice the size of Manhattan and incredibly floated a colossal 3,000km across the ocean, transporting millions of animals on the way
When an undersea volcano erupted in the Pacific Ocean, it created a vast raft of floating rock
“Its 5-inch spurs can cause deep lacerations and even death. In the 1920s, a teenage boy died when one severed his jugular vein.” 10 deadliest national parks in Australia
Spiders and snakes are not the only things to be wary of in Australia's national parks...
"A strangled shout sent my arms and legs into an uncontrollable bout of shaking"
Listing all of the species you’ve seen is growing in popularity. Is this a solitary pastime for obsessive people, or a useful tool for conservation?
“I'm shaking...” Watch incredible moment deep-sea researchers see something very rare - and surprising - deep down in the ocean
This adorable deep-sea animal’s ear flaps make it look like a famous Disney character
Is it a bear? Is it a dog? No, it’s something in between…
Long before modern bears and dogs took their familiar forms, strange predators known as bear dogs prowled prehistoric landscapes
WWF Living Planet Report 2026 reveals "rational basis for hope”
The take-home message from the World Wildlife Fund’s 2026 Living Planet Report is one of hope, with tiger, sea otter and African elephant populations all stable or growing.
11 staggering, close up, tiger photographs reveal the athletic power and brutal ferociousness of this deadly apex predator
Scientists analysed the DNA of world’s oldest land animal. What they found was staggering
Jonathan the Aldabra giant tortoise is around 194 years old – making him a contemporary of Charles Darwin
9 deadly, brutal females that lure males to their death: For these unlucky males mating is a lethal business
In the animal kingdom it is often the females who wields the power
