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60 metres below an arid desert lies a secret, gigantic underground lake that's hundreds of metres deep and home to animals found nowhere else on earth
It might sound like a location from The Game of Thrones, but the Dragon’s Breath Cave, hidden deep below the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, is actually the home of a vast 264-metre-deep lake, with a surface area the size of two football pitches
"It contains enough venom to kill 10 adult humans" 11 deadliest animals in South America, including a gigantic snake that can swallow a person whole
When it comes to wildlife South America is one of most diverse places on Earth, and some of its extraordinary species can be dangerous...
"Divers have been rammed so hard that the air is knocked out of their lungs." A deadly predator with bone-crushing jaws and a temper to match
The air-breathing fish with a vicious head-butt
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Why are ocean creatures so darned big?
We take a look at the reasons why marine animals typically grow much larger than land animals
Can a human outrun a bear?
Only a muppet would try and outrun a bear, says Helen Pilcher. Here's why...
"There we were, being ambushed by a probably very hungry polar bear, in a boat with no engine and no means of protecting ourselves..."
Documentary cinematographer Jamie McPherson recalls his terrifying encounter with a polar bear in the Arctic wilderness.
"Its lethal toxins rapidly interfere with nerve function, locking muscles & shutting down vital processes." Despite its beauty it's one deadly shell
Is this the world’s deadliest beach souvenir?
“Untreated, the progression is grim: nausea and vomiting give way to cardiac arrest. Death can come within an hour.”
It bears white flowers and green fruit – but hidden inside its seeds is a potent cardiac poison called cerberin.
"Imagine if you had a leg amputated that then hopped off to lead a life of its own as a zombie?"
When it comes to animal talents this is one of the strangest...
"100,000 individuals can make up a single raft..." 10 gobsmacking, bizarre, animal-made structures. You won't believe number 8 can float...
We’re not the only animals capable of impressive feats of engineering…
This gigantic tusk and more than 70 bones were dug up at a construction site in Germany. Here's why the discovery is so exceptional
After several years of detailed study, scientists from Germany have cracked a cold case that has been on ice since the Last Glacial Maximum.
In an Australian city, birds are collecting handcuffs, medicine jars and banknotes. This is why
A new study in Queensland reveals that city-dwelling male great bowerbirds are using human items to impress females.
"It can run across water at speeds of 5 feet per second. That's pretty nippy..." 9 weirdest reptiles in the world, including a devil with two heads
Discover the world's weirdest and wackiest reptiles
“I can barely believe that such an eerie sound could be created by an animal.” Tourists armed with tech are heading into the Amazon – to save monkeys
In Peru’s rainforests, primate conservation is striking a new chord, with citizen scientists playing a significant part as sound engineers
It’s the size of Hong Kong and contains the highest mountain on Earth – and it’s home to a mighty carnivore
Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is home to some of the planet's hardiest animals – from woolly hares and red pandas to high-flying geese and stalking snow leopards.
"A scale that has never been documented before in Greece." Falcon snatches 8 bats from the air in just 30 minutes
Bat predation by Eurasian hobbies has only been recorded a handful of times, making the sighting particularly significant.
Biggest scorpion to ever live revealed from 415-million-year-old fossils. It was 1m long and had pincers larger than table knives
These UK fossils have puzzled palaeontologists for more than a century. Now they’ve been re-examined and identified as an ancient scorpion that was larger than a cat
“It carefully measures insect body parts for size, chewing down the ones that don’t fit...” This carnivore decorates its home in bones of its prey
Most caterpillars are herbivorous and spend their lives munching on leaves and vegetation. But not this one – this one is a predator.
“A deeper genetic mystery.” This spider sports a smiley face – and scientists just discovered a new species of it
The happy-face spider was thought to be unique to Hawaii – until now.
"Baby monkeys are traumatically taken from their mothers and kept in poor conditions." Why is there a growing demand for primates as pets?
The trafficking of wild-caught animals for the pet trade is a huge global business
7 animals you simply have to see in New York's Central Park
In the heart of New York City, Central Park plays host to more than just joggers and tourists. These surprising animals are found living among its lakes, woods and meadows
"It has webbed feet, a powerful rudder-like tail and a water-resistant coat." 7 wild cats that are incredible swimmers, with 1 underwater specialist
You might think cats hate water – but in the wild, many feline species take to it with surprising ease. Meet the cats that dive, paddle and wade like pros
Each year, around 100 of the ocean’s deadliest predators gather off the coast of Australia. Scientists have now worked out why
Orcas are known for their teamwork and close-knit pods, but do they get together in greater numbers?
“That innocent question hit me like a lightning bolt." Scientist's two-year-old son inspires discovery of new type of worker honeybee
Secrets of the hive unlocked thanks to child’s question.
