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A curious indri lemur perches on a branch, exploring its vibrant surroundings in Madagascar, showcasing its unique markings and expressive eyes.

Forget birdsong these are the 10 best singers in the animal kingdom - from whales, and frogs to monkeys and indris...

Chirps, whistles, rumbles and howls: these animals are the best vocalists in the kingdom
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Ring-necked parakeets squabbling on bird feeders in an urban London garden © Georgette Douwma/Getty

Were these colourful parrots released into London by rockstar Jimi Hendrix, or on the set of a famous adventure movie?

Noisy flocks of emerald-green birds are becoming an increasingly common sight in the UK, from London's Hyde Park to as far north as Glasgow. Naturalist Mike Dilger tells you everything you've ever wanted know about this exotic non-native bird.
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TX DATE:,TX WEEK:,EMBARGOED UNTIL:28-10-2025 00:00:00,PEOPLE:The African Wild Dog, also known as the African Hunting Dog or Painted Dog (Lycaon pictus).,DESCRIPTION:In wild dog (Lycaon pictus) packs, all the members help raise the next generation. Storm, the alpha female, relies on one of her older daughters (pictured) to look after the newest pups.,COPYRIGHT:©BBC STUDIOS,CREDIT LINE:©BBC STUDIOS Natural History Unit/Anna Place

“She has only minutes.” Wild dogs stop buffalo from trampling their pups. Then disaster strikes

In footage from BBC’s Kingdom, a den full of pups collapses. Will the pack rescue them in time?
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Harpy eagle

10 strongest animals in the world - including the deadliest bear on the planet and a creature that can pull 1,141 times its body weight

Discover some of the world's most powerful animals
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Amphibious mudskippers are able to walk on land using their pectoral fins. © EarnestTse/iStock

"We owe our existence to an unlikely moment 350- million years ago when a prehistoric fish hauled itself out of the water. But why did this just happen once?"

Study suggests adapting to life on land wasn't the biggest challenge facing fish coming ashore millions of years ago.
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Greenland sharks can grow to 5m in length © Julius Nielsen

It's 7 metres long, can weigh almost a tonne and can live for 400 years or more – meaning some around today were born in 1625...

The mystery of the lifespan of Greenland sharks has finally been unveiled thanks to new research.
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Tiger shark captures albatross fledgling off of East Island, French Frigate Shoals atoll

Sharks are attacking albatrosses in Hawai'i. And it's causing other apex predators to flee

Every summer, tiger sharks gather at a remote atoll in the Pacific Ocean to hunt fledgling seabirds. New research suggests it's changing the way other shark species behave.
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Loggerhead turtle

“That’s unbelievable.” Scientists strapped a camera to a turtle. What it filmed shocked them all

The BBC TV series Animals with Cameras aimed to capture unprecedented behaviour – and succeeded
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Scutisorex somereni hero shrew has a strong skeleton

It might only weigh 70–113 grams, but this mammal can survive a human standing on it for an epic 5 minutes - does it have the world's strongest skeleton?

Bigger doesn't necessarily mean stronger says Ben Garrod. In fact its the smaller animals that have the strongest skeletons
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Sue Daly

“The current was swirling in all directions and my buddy’s bubbles were heading downwards. Not a sight any diver wants to see...”

Wildlife photographer Sue Daly talks crustaceans, currents and cold-water coral
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Brittle star

“Straight out of a sci-fi film." Diver spots strange animal on Great Barrier Reef. What it was doing blew her mind

Wildlife filmmaker stumbles upon a brittle star laying thousands of glowing eggs in Australia – and it's mesmerising to watch.
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long-eared owl

Is this the world's biggest owl gathering? During winter nearly 1,000 owls descend onto a tiny Serbian town centre – and at night it's party time

A huge parliament of long-eared owls has made an unlikely home in a Serbian town square
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What's the rarest fish on the planet? And can they be saved?

Despite just around 38 left scientists are hopeful these beautiful vibrant blue fish can be saved from extinction
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giraffe-necked weevil

He uses his huge, giant neck to wrestle and show off with. She uses hers to sew an intricate leaf cradle for her one, very precious egg

This curious species of long-necked beetle is unique to Madagascar
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Watch a hungry, desperate lioness risk her life to steal prey from a leopard for her precious cubs in this incredible BBC footage

The mother lioness will go to extreme lengths to feed her cubs
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Lauren Owens Lambert

“The waves were several metres high and I was so sick. I got to know the boat’s ‘puke hole’ very well – but I still got the footage I needed!“

Conservation photographer Lauren Owens Lambert on mountain highs and seafaring lows
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Can dog learn to use tools? Watch astonishing footage that shows wolf doing something that's never been seen before - staggering scientists

Remarkable new footage shows a wild gray wolf using a human crab trap with startling precision, challenging what we thought we knew about wolf intelligence.
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Macro Photography of Portia Jumping Spider on The Floor

This deadly killer plans, waits… and abseils from above, in spectacular Mission Impossible-style

Is this the world's smartest spider?
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Baby painted turtle

Watch mesmerising, heart-stopping BBC footage – narrated by David Attenborough – showing baby turtles freezing alive

These baby painted turtles survive temperatures as low as -10°C for months, keeping alive with a natural 'antifreeze'
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Can this brave prairie dog save his pups from being devoured by a deadly bull snake? Watch the brutal and heart-wrenching BBC footage to find out...

A fearless prairie dog confronts a powerful bull snake to protect its pups in this tense encounter
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Orca

11 greatest, most astounding wildlife discoveries and stories of 2025 revealed

From a mega-nest of turtles and orcas using tools, to deep-sea sharks and 40,000-year-old mammoths, 2025 delivered some of the most astonishing wildlife discoveries ever.
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Tranquilized elephants being loaded by crane & capture team (Loxodonta africana) Elephants darted from helicopter to be relocated. Zimbabwe

"Alan fired off a dart. Relatives clustered around her as the drug began taking effect, and within 15 minutes they were all sedated"

if you struggle to control your pet, just imagine how difficult it is to move 80 stray elephants.
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11 weirdest, bizarrest eyes on the planet, including a creature with a mystifying, danger-seeing third eye: Discover the eyes that take ordinary to extraordinary

From chameleons that can see in multiple directions at once to stalk-eye flies, we uncover the secrets behind these extraordinary adaptations and see the world through their unique lenses
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"The sight is extraordinary and overwhelming. An entire beach studded with expectant mothers packed so tightly there’s barely room to step in between"

How one solemn maternal quest has morphed into one of nature’s greatest spectacles
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