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Researchers went into a Neolithic cave on a remote Swedish island – and found unexpected remains
Archaeologists unearthed the remains of two canids in a cave on an isolated island – how did they get there?
It looks like a cat, acts like a cat, but don't be fooled – this is no cat... Discover Madagascar's agile, stealthy, ferocious apex predator
We take a look at one of the strangest predatory mammals on the planet, the fossa
Can any animals kill a polar bear? 6 contenders that could just be brave enough to take on the deadliest, most powerful bear on the planet
Polar bears are the Arctic’s apex predator, but are there any animals that might emerge victorious in a face-off?
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17 immense photos of the biggest animals on the planet
From prowling tigers and roaming elephants to muscular crocodiles and massive blue whales – these images capture the beauty and power of the world's biggest creatures.
‘How did the elephant become so big?’ New Chris Packham-fronted BBC TV series uncovers the secrets of evolution
All you need to know about Evolution, the new BBC TV series presented by Chris Packham
What’s the world's smallest cat? Meet the tiny felines barely larger than a ruler
Smaller than an adult domestic cat, there are two species of wild cat that could be considered the world’s smallest cat.
Aardvark vs anteater: Just what are the differences between these 2 curious, long-nosed, termite-guzzling, oddities?
They might look similar but the aardvark and anteater are very different animals. Here we explain how they differ...
What's the most dangerous animal in Africa? There's a number of deadly contenders but one is responsible for a humongous million human deaths a year
James Fair takes a look at the contenders for Africa's most dangerous animal
"The result is a medieval-looking bit of engineering designed to lodge and entangle the limbs, palps and mouthparts of any attacker"
Loaded with a weaponised derrière, this baby beetle dares to go where few insects would: right into a spider’s web.
An enormous mammal is moving into Japan’s suburbs – with “tragic consequences”
Bears wandering into towns is now common in Japan, sparking a rethink on how we should interact with them
"Working together they can subdue prey 700 times their weight - even birds aren't safe..." Inside this terrifying web of nightmares
If one spider is enough to get you sweating, how about webs full of thousands of them?
“I was photographing seabirds on a remote island off Norway. Then a huge predator appeared from nowhere”
Wildlife photographer Josef Stefan on no-show bustards, eagle drama and a lens cap fail
Whale experts studied the noises of this isolated population – and discovered something incredibly human-like about them
Scientists have identified two distinct dialects in Mediterranean sperm whales and believe it mirrors the movement of ancestral clans
This jellyfish can heal wounds “in minutes” – now scientists want to uncover its secret
A transparent jellyfish shows how cells can crawl and pull their way to wound healing
"It can handle the ionising radiation of space, exist in suspended animation for 30 years & will be the last beast standing in a nuclear holocaust"
Tardigrades are one of the toughest and most intriguing creatures on Earth. Nick Baker takes a look at these microscopic bear-like creatures, also known as water bears
![Chinese Softshell Turtle [Pelodiscus sinensis]](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/10/Pelodiscus-sinensis-scaled.jpg?w=1200&webp=1 "Chinese Softshell Turtle [Pelodiscus sinensis]")
"It may leave a bitter taste, but peeing out their mouths produces more concentrated urea – and they can simply rinse and gargle away – lovely"
This peculiar habit enables this turtle to enjoy the best of both worlds says Stuart Blackman
12 incredible photos of the biggest shark on Earth
These striking images show the remarkable size and amazing feeding techniques of whale sharks.
10 smallest wild dogs on the planet, from one that can climb trees like a cat to a cutie that looks like a little bear
You may think of wolves, coyotes and jackals when you think of wild dogs, but there are some tiny wild dogs out there. Here are ten of the smallest
2 million animals cross deadly rivers, vast savannahs and evade lethal predators on an epic 1,000 km journey every year. Here's why...
The great migration is the largest circular movement of animals on the planet.
"It can reach a height of 55 metres, which would see super-heated water shooting over Nelson’s Column were it situated in London's Trafalgar Square"
Its all-star cast of charismatic megafauna which makes Yellowstone indisputably one of the top wildlife attractions anywhere in the world
"It can grow another penis within 24 hours..."The world's 9 weirdest penises – including a detachable one that swims off after a mate
Animal penises come in all sorts of shapes and sizes...
“It's deadlier than cyanide and causes paralysis and death. And, unfortunately, there's no known antidote..." 8 most poisonous BIRDS on the planet
They say that you are what you eat – and these unassuming birds eat toxins like it’s nothing.
This fish lives in complete darkness – and scientists just found out it does something weird...
The two different species of cavefish live on the surface and in complete darkness, offering a rare glimpse into how the brain evolves and adapts to different environments
"To survive the winter it builds itself a life-support bubble. We can assume that the structure is more or less sealed..."
Nick Baker takes an in-depth look at the marsh fritillary's winter survival skills
