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Wolf reintroduction and throwing puffins off cliffs: 6 times humans intervened in nature – for the better
From the reintroduction of grey wolves in Yellowstone National Park to throwing pufflings off cliffs, there are times when human intervention has proved successful
Extraordinary underwater photos of the fastest hunter in the ocean
Sailfish can reach speeds of almost 70mph and grow up to 3.4m long – these images of them hunting are utterly breathtaking.
Scientists are desperately trying to resurrect Australia’s ‘zombie tree’
Researchers say they are in a race against time to save the tree from a deadly fungal disease.
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10 jaw-dropping eagle moments captured in photos and film that reveal the brutal hunting behaviour of this powerful bird of prey
Discover the raw power of this striking bird, as well as the fierce clashes it will endure to ensure a meal
“It’s not over yet.” Filmmakers deployed a robot crab into the sea. How the other crabs reacted was extraordinary
Robots, equipped with cameras and disguised as animals, were deployed in the BBC TV series Spy in the Ocean to capture surprising behaviour
Scientists take DNA from 623 beluga whales in Alaska. What they discover surprises them all
Researchers in Alaska have discovered that beluga whales have lots of different partners and this “mate switching” could be vital for helping populations survive.
“After living almost 100 years on this planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth”: David Attenborough film goes on tour
The Attenborough-narrated Ocean In Concert is going on tour around the UK and Norway
Crocodile experts are gathering eggs from nests in Laos. This is why
Critically endangered Siamese crocodiles are getting a head start in Laos thanks to local conservation teams.
Drone captures incredible whale hunting behaviour in Canada. Experts think they've only just learned how to do it
Scientists believe that Alaskan humpback whales are teaching Canadian populations to bubble net feed.
In the 1990s, scientists dug up a 500,000-year-old tool in England. They just figured out what it is
The discovery of a prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone in southern England is rewriting what we thought we knew about our ancient ancestors…
“The koala is beloved around the world. You’d think that its future would be secure.” Why protecting the Australian icon is a massive headache for conservationists
Koalas, a much-loved icon, are both endangered and abundant in Australia. We look at the big picture across an even bigger country
This crazy animal looks like a cross between a porcupine, hedgehog and a bee – meet one of Madagascar's weirdest animals
What on earth is this spiky creature?
"It expels its entire internal organs out of its anus" 11 disgusting animals that cause our stomachs to churn and us to go 'eew'
From a frog who gives birth to froglets through its skin to chicks who vomit over potential predators Sheena Harvey takes a look at nature's most disgusting animals
Its back looks like a creepy human face, complete with enormous cartoon eyebrows
Viewed from above, the slipper lobster reveals an unexpected face — armoured, grinning, and faintly unsettling.
Gigantic 10ft-wide raptors released in Patagonian mountains
The Andean condor is the largest raptor in the world and can live for up to 70 years.
“It seemed like a matter of urgency – who knew if these sounds would be accessible to me if I put things off for another year?”
Progressive hearing loss prompted a memorable quest to absorb nature’s calls and choruses
“It’s a disease superhighway.” The shocking new ecosystem that’s evolving in our oceans
A unique synthetic ecosystem is evolving in our oceans – welcome to the plastisphere
“Hostage-takers, toxic manipulators and thieves”: the surprisingly sinister truth about animals that live together
Our survival depends on species evolving to live together – but some relationships take dark turns
11 epic photos of the heaviest snake on Earth
Green anacondas can grow to almost 9m in length and weigh more than 250kg – that's about the weight of a male grizzly bear.
"Suddenly I realise what’s going on. There’s no wounded animal here – it’s a mother giving birth."
In the encounter of a lifetime, Kurt meets a sperm whale only seconds after its birth
"Ingestion can lead to liver failure, kidney failure, encephalopathy, and death" – 10 deadliest poisons found in nature
The natural world has produced some of the most potent poisons known to science. Here are some of the deadliest to humans
Blue animals may seem rare, but there's more than you think. From sapphire to indigo here are 24 beautiful blue animals – including birds, frogs and even bees
Discover 24 amazing blue animals – some common, some rare. And there may even be some surprises... blue bee anyone?
Can sheep and goats cross-breed?
Sheep and goats may look similar, share pastures and even behave alike – but can they actually produce offspring together?
I spent 7 years tracking an elusive wolf pack through the snowy wilds of Canada. My encounters were mind-blowing
Meet the Opoyastin pack, the charismatic wild wolves who inhabit the icy wilderness of Canada’s Kaska Coast