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This deep-sea creature looks like a crocodile, is named after a whale and appears bright scarlet
This deep-sea creature has several different forms, each one so different from the next that scientists thought they were three separate families
Meet the animals brave enough to hunt and devour the world’s deadliest, most venomous snakes
Do any animals enjoy a tasty meal of venomous snakes? Steve Harris looks at the species that are resistant to deadly venom
It might look like a bit like your pet cat – but this fierce predator is a skilful swimmer who can sprint at 30mph and is anything but cuddly…
Discover fascinating facts about this ferocious predator that can fool you with its soft and fluffy appearance
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Watch ingenious car drive through millions of migrating red crabs on Christmas Island – without injuring any…
The amazing video shows off wildlife photographer Chris Bray’s clever device for saving crabs from being crushed on the Australian island.
Camera strapped to jaws of Nile crocodile. This is what it filmed
Despite their fearsome reputation, this amazing footage from inside a crocodile's mouth shows how gentle the large reptiles can be.
Orcas filmed ramming massive sunfish so hard it blows up
The unprecedented behaviour could be for food or fun, say experts.
"They are among the world's strangest creatures. Some lay eggs that hatch into a different species altogether, rather than their own – bizarre…"
Researchers have identified a new species of harvester ant in Bulgaria – part of a notoriously tricky genus Messor.
It can be as long as a double decker bus, move as fast as 24kmph and as graceful as a dancer…
Learn about the largest rays in the world with our essential guide to manta rays, including how to identify, how manta rays feed and where they live in the wild.
This pretty yellow flower is deadly to horses and livestock – but should it be pulled up?
Ragwort is an important plant for biodiversity, but it’s not popular on farmland. Veterinary surgeon Malcolm Morley explains why the species is poisonous to horses and livestock, and why it needs to be managed
These bizarre-looking fish use their enormous mouths to fight for territory – and it can get heated
Sarcastic fringeheads are small, but what they lack in size they make up for in ferocity.
“A great thrill.” A tiny creature has been spotted on this cliff face – for the first time in 30 years
After an absence of 30 years, a tiny puffling has been spotted at Dorset’s Dancing Ledge
Forest eagle finds goose eggs in nest. What happens next is staggering
A pair of crowned eagles in South Africa successfully incubated the eggs of an Egyptian goose. They hatched, then this happened...
It's harpoon-proof, 'sings' jazz music, and lives up to 200 years – meet a record-breaking giant of the animal world
The animal can also smash through solid ice and has no teeth – and has left scientists baffled over the years
"Many simply slash at their prey and retreat, returning to feed once the venom has done its worst..." How snakes inject their deadly venom
Snakes can easily take down creatures twice their size, thanks to their fangs which quickly inject venom. But how do snake fangs work? Stuart Blackman investigates
"I didn’t know what I was looking at": drone films one of the strangest and rarest animals on the planet
The bizarre-looking wedgefish was one of several animals spotted swimming in a group through Shark Bay, says Wildlife videographer Jake Mason.
“Ewwww!” A diver was filming a manta ray, when this happened
While observing a manta ray in Mexican waters, diver Keren Flor wasn’t expecting this
How do snakes mate? Well for a start the male has two penises…
Ever wondered how snakes mate? Romulus Whitaker and Janaki Lenin explain
These giants are thriving on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. But there's a problem – their eggs aren't hatching
Adult populations of Aldabra giant tortoises may appear stable, but the number of young tortoises surviving to replace them has plummeted, say researchers.
15 super-rare pygmy hogs released into Indian grasslands – the footage of them running free is adorable
See the moment the world's smallest pig returns home in Manas National Park, north-east India.
"This is very rare.” Marine scientists amazed to see enormous sea creature do this in broad daylight – it's usually only witnessed at night
Did giant, terrifying coconut crabs play a part in Amelia Earhart's disappearance?
We take a look at what could have happened to one of the world's most fsmous pilots
"It can easily reach speeds of 14 miles per hour. Some say they can reach 20 miles per hour…" Can a person outrun a snake?
If you think you could easily outspent a snake, think again…
Canals were built for industry, but have become a lifeline for endangered species. Here’s why
Britain’s canals were not designed for nature, but for many species they could be what makes survival possible
“Inside every female, there is a new male in waiting...” This bizarre-looking fish attempts to mate – but there’s one big problem
This female kobudai vanished after refusing a mate. When she resurfaced, everything about her had changed.
