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Scarred whale eye among 16 powerful images from Black and White Photo Awards 2025
See the most incredible black and white nature photos of the year as the finalists and winners are revealed.
"Robust, powerful and unpredictable": give Reggie the dolphin his space, warn experts
Conservation experts are stressing the importance of giving Reggie – a dolphin that has spent much of summer in Dorset waters – his space to prevent any harm to both tourists and the animal.
More than 1,000 rattlesnakes caught in Michigan wetlands. What scientists find in their DNA is concerning
Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes are struggling to survive as habitat fragmentation forces them to breed with close relatives, new research shows.
What is the most intelligent bird?
How do we really know these birds are intelligent?
It's one of the world's most beloved animals, weighs as much as a a sumo wrestler and has one of the most boring diets on the planet
Learn all about the giant panda, including why they're threatened, how they raise young and the complexities of captive breeding.
What’s the most venomous animal in the ocean?
10 deadliest beaches in the world including Skeleton Coast – the world’s largest ‘ship graveyard'
"I’m hitting the OMG button! Are you kidding?” Ghostly sea creature shocks researchers
Schimdt Ocean Institute scientists were surprised and delighted when a pair of crabs summoned their dinner from behind a coral.
Octopus with special trick filmed drifting through the darkness 1,047m down
Scientists from Schimdt Ocean Institute shared a video of a bright orange octopus that uses its colour for something important.
Is the human race truly one species or the lovechild of various prehistoric hook-ups? Just how interbred are we?
Snow leopards are killing enormous ibex in Mongolia's mountains. Researchers just found out why
New study reveals snow leopards hunt like no other big cat when it comes to targeting animals much larger than themselves.
"Death can come within five minutes": Discover the 10 deadliest, most venomous, jellyfish on the planet
10 dangerous ocean creatures you don't want to get close to
When researchers strapped tiny cameras to 15 ocean birds in Japan, they made an unexpected discovery
New research has revealed that streaked shearwaters poop mid-flight every 4-10 minutes, potentially delivering vital nutrients to marine life far from shore.
Looking for beavers? These are the tell-tale signs that a beaver is nearby
Beavers are back in Britain's waterways – and they rarely go unnoticed. From gnawed tree stumps to muddy dams, here’s how to tell if one has been at work nearby
Sneezing iguana among 20 mind-blowing images from Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025
The finalists for this year's Ocean Photographer of the Year competition have been announced.
Panda-monium: These hilarious and adorable giant panda videos capture them at their clumsiest – and very cutest
From bamboo banquets to clumsy capers, this is pandas at their most charming
Baited cameras capture slit-eyed creature in middle of Indian Ocean. It's the first time it has ever been filmed here
When scientists put underwater cameras on unstudied seagrass beds on the Great Chagos Bank, they captured a sliteye shark on film.
Cuddles, knuckle-walks and snack breaks: These 12 photos show just how human gorillas are
From their tender parenting to their surprising agility and quirky habits, we offer an intimate look at the daily lives of one of nature’s most captivating primates
“The ultimate meddling”: What is assisted migration – and why is it so controversial among scientists?
The conservation method of assisted migration, also known as assisted colonisation, is controversial among scientists – but it could be the only option for some species
Strongest bites on the planet: For many animals their jaws are their deadliest weapons - able to pierce skulls, crack bone and crush prey
We take a look at the animal kingdom's strongest biters
10 dangerous, criminal weeds that could land you in legal trouble and having to pay a hefty fine if they're on your land
We take a look at some dangerous weeds that could cost your pocket
Do any animals get malaria?
Malaria is a deadly disease for humans in many tropical and subtropical countries – but is it the same for the animals living there?
Opinion: “Stupid eco-nutters and clowns – why are environmentalists treated with such little respect?”
Environmentalists are often given a bad name, says Mark Carwardine. But why?
Wooly rhinos, rock-climbing snow sloths and sabre-toothed tigers: Everything you need to know about Apple's new prehistoric TV series
Apple TV's award-winning natural history series is back – and this time, we're meeting prehistoric sub-zero giants