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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
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
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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“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
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.
This deadly killer plans, waits… and abseils from above, in spectacular Mission Impossible-style
Is this the world's smartest spider?
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'
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
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.
"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.
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
"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
Slow and deadly: 7 highly dangerous animals that barely move
From venomous fish to languid reptiles, these slow animals prove that standing still can be a lethal strategy
"First, it crawled around on the roof. Then it started pushing and clawing at the windows..."
Photographer Isaac Szabo talks hellbenders, chub nests and bears on the roof
Can this vulnerable otter family survive an attack by a deadly caiman? Watch this astounding, brutal and heart-wrenching BBC footage to find out...
The brutal BBC footage shows how giant otters use teamwork to bring down a fearsome predator far stronger than them
What is the most common bear in the world? Clue – it's as tall as a basketball hoop...
10 fastest birds of prey in the world – able to reach speeds of almost 200 MPH, these deadly aerial predators strike in a blink of an eye
Able to reach speeds of almost 200 MPH, these aerial predators are nature’s ultimate hunters
10 rainbow animals that almost look unreal: Discover an unbelievable dazzling display of rainbow-coloured fur, feathers and scales
Discover the rare, rainbow-bright creatures whose colors are so surreal they look straight out of a fantasy world
"I was simply terrified. I felt the whoosh of the current – then it was gone, leaving only a cloud of scales and blood swirling in my flashlight beam"
A surprisingly illuminating night dive with a speedy bull shark
Deadly nightlife: 10 dangerous wild animals that prefer to catch their victims at night
When the sun goes down, some of the world’s most dangerous animals become active. From stealthy predators to silent hunters, these ten wild creatures rely on darkness to track, ambush, and overpower their prey.
Watch agonising BBC footage of baby ostriches making a perilous journey for water and survival in the soaring heat of the Kalahari Desert
Ostrich chicks race against time in the scorching Kalahari, crossing the vast Etosha Salt Pan in search of life-saving water
10 most powerful whales on the planet – are these the ocean’s smartest killers?
Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning hunting strategies.
Watch amazing, brutal close up BBC footage of male bullfrogs fighting for the right to mate
In this gripping BBC Earth footage, the pond becomes a boxing ring as opponents fight for the prized central position
It's called WHAT? 10 hilariously ‘rude’ animal names – just try saying them around kids without a giggle
Meet the slippery dick, the cock-of-the-rock and other (sometimes magnificent) animals that have been given rude, funny and downright silly names