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Walrus haul-out

Satellites spot gathering of gigantic tusked animals on remote Arctic island. It has never been seen before

The crowd of animals was discovered as part of the Walrus from Space project, which is using satellite imagery to explore what might happen to these huge marine mammals as the climate changes.
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The 5 weirdest animal friendships on the planet: Animal pairings that shouldn’t get along but are actually the best of friends

These unexpected friendships prove that nature’s strangest duos can make the closest companions
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Nature’s weirdest defenders: From blood-shooting lizards to slime-spewing fish, 10 creatures that fight back dirty if attacked

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beautiful crab

This creature has one of the mightiest, most lethal weapons in the animal kingdom – and he uses it to impress the girls

Meet the male fiddler crab, a tiny beach brawler whose oversized claw is both his greatest weapon and his boldest love letter
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Narwhal on beach in Ireland

'Unicorn of the sea' washes ashore in Ireland. The bizarre Arctic animal has never been seen here before

Known for its iconic tusk, experts say this is the first time a narwhal has been recorded in Irish waters.
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RUSTBURG, VA - February 5, 2012: A male guppy swims in one of the 50 tanks that Bill Carwile uses to raise show guppies in his Rustburg, Va. home, Sunday Feb. 5, 2012. Carwile has been competiing in guppy shows since 1987. (Photo by Norm Shafer/For the Washington Post)

Can big genitals be a hindrance?

When big genitals become life threatening
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Why do seals lie like bananas

Why do seals lie like bananas?

We take a look at the reason behind this characteristic pose
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Monk parakeet

“These parrot apartment blocks can be the size of a small car” – and they’re causing chaos in a city near you

The monk parakeet has been a colourful, not to mention noisy, addition to the cityscapes of Madrid
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Red admiral butterfly on a thistle in the UK. © Peter Garner/EyeEm/Getty

Butterflies are changing the way they behave – and climate change is to blame

Some red admirals now stay for winter instead of migrating south
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Dolphins Jeju South Korea

Campaigners want this pod of dolphins to be granted the same legal rights as humans. Here’s why

The rights of nature movement recognises that natural entities and ecosystems are rights holders in law – here's how it works.
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When scientists sunk a deep-sea robot 1,300 metres into the Pacific Ocean they found something staggering...

A remotely operated vehicles found never-before-seen hydrothermal activity on the seabed in Papua New Guinea.
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Ocean wildlife

Land can be divided up, but who owns the world’s oceans? It’s a tricky question – here’s what the UN thinks

Ever wondered whether anyone owns the world's oceans – including the High Seas? Melissa Hobson takes a look
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Cayenne caecilian

This creature looks like a big worm – but has teeth, tentacles, a pseudo penis and can pop its own eyes out of its head

It looks like a big worm – but has teeth, tentacles and a pseudo penis
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Beekeeping

“A beehive is as natural as a pasture of grazing sheep.” Why beekeeping is causing a huge problem for wild bees – according to scientists

A dramatic rise in the number of managed beehives is negatively impacting wild pollinating insects
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A male Mako Shark swims just under the ocean’s surface off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

10 fastest swimmers in the ocean, including one animal that can accelerate to nearly 80MPH quicker than a Porsche

When it comes to fastest animal, we usually think of cheetahs, but many ocean creatures also boast spectacular sprints – here are some of the quickest
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American pika

There's an adorable animal in the Rockies that yells at hikers. Experts are worried its call may be fading

A new study suggests a severe decline in the number of young America pikas in the Rocky Mountains as the climate warms.
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White humpback whale

"Totally surreal": exceptionally rare white whale amazes divers in Tonga 

These tourism guides have been on the sea for 28 years. This is the first time they've seen an all-white whale.
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Leopard and lion Tales from the Bush

‘I spent 4 days tracking a leopard in Mozambique. It led me to something terrifying.’

Douglas Flynn was tasked with tracking a leopard that walked with lions – with chilling consequences
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TORONTO, ON- OCTOBER 29 - The mouth of a Sea Lamprey features 150 teeth and a tongue that is cerated. A behind the scenes look at the Royal Ontario Museums Invertebrate Zoology Lab with the bloodthirsty creatures of the original exhibition Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches that opens on November 16. in Toronto. October 29, 2019. Sea Lampreys, Petromyzon marinus, are an invasive species in the Great Lakes and capable of killing up to 40 pounds (more than 20 kilograms) of fish over their 12-18 month feeding period. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

5 horrifyingly gruesome, grisly animals that kill and eat their prey from the inside out

Some of nature's smallest predators are also the most disturbing, evolving ingenious ways to devour their prey while still alive
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Red kangaroo hopping © JohnCarnemolla / iStock 

How and why kangaroos hop: The secrets behind their powerful – and very speedy – bounce...

BBC Wildlife contributor Ben Phillips answers your wild question.
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A learn brown spider on a rainforest floor.

Love spiders? 18 incredible, gob-smacking spider facts, from the biggest to the deadliest - and even how many are probably living in your house right now

Spiders are one of the easiest groups of invertebrates to watch and they're fascinating creatures. Here are some of our favourite fun spider facts.
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Watch heart-stopping footage of desperate flying foxes dodging deadly, monstrous crocodiles to collect water from a predator-infested river

This incredible BBC Earth footage shows the aerial agility of the mega bat and the ambush tactics of the freshwater crocodile
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