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It's the largest, most powerful and deadliest bear on the planet – AND views us as prey, able to make short work of our puny bodies...
As the world's largest bear, and largest land carnivore, polar bears are impressive mammals. They are adapted to living in the harsh Arctic environment, and threatened by climate change.
10 ruthless queens that rule their worlds: Meet the female leaders that like to dominate, including murderess meerkats
From matriarchs who guide entire herds to queens that dominate their hives, the animal kingdom is full of powerful females calling the shots.
This highly venomous sniper can fire lethal toxins from 3 metres away into your eyes with deadly accuracy, leaving you in searing pain and at risk of blindness
Meet the spitting cobras – venomous snakes capable of projecting venom with remarkable accuracy to deter threats.
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What’s the most intelligent animal in the ocean?
When it comes to the smartest animal in the ocean there are a number of contenders, says Melissa Hobson
Can any animal kill a blue whale? At 33 metres long and heavier than a Boeing 737, it is the largest creature ever to have lived
It would be a brave animal that took on the world's biggest creature
8 deadly animals that can kill you in minutes
You want to give these animals a wide berth
Female bonobos have “confusing” mating signals – but males have cracked their code, thanks to inflatable genitals
Scientists have discovered that male bonobos are able to track females’ unpredictable reproductive cycles
“I endured one and a half hours submerged in the freezing water, with only my head visible.” Wildlife photographer shares adventures above the Arctic Circle
Adventures above the Arctic Circle with bird lover Knut-Sverre Horn
Camera footage shows wolf doing something astonishing 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.
Killer whales filmed hunting with dolphins and sharing prey for first time
Aerial and underwater footage captured around Vancouver Island in Canada shows the two marine animals working together to hunt salmon.
11 of the most heartbreaking animal moments filmed for the BBC – including baby penguins lost in a blizzard. Can you watch these videos without shedding a tear?
Pass the tissues... these are the most heartbreaking wildlife moments captured for the BBC
10 deadly, mind-blowing and simply ingenious ways whales and dolphins hunt and kill their prey – from bubble net fishing to wave washing
Whales and dolphins are some of the smartest animals on Earth – and when it comes to hunting prey, they are particularly ingenious
50 years ago, an enormous animal 'cemetery' was found in Qatar's desert. Experts just figured out what happened
The bonebed contains the 21-million-year-old remains of sea cows, sharks, barracuda-like fish, prehistoric dolphins and sea turtles.
10 incredible, dramatic shipwrecks around the world that are just teeming with marine life
Shipwrecks are not just fascinating reminds of history – they can also become biodiversity hotspots. The experts
Vanishing crocodile caught on camera. Blink and you'll miss it
Saltwater crocodiles can stay submerged and unseen for hours, until they’re ready to pounce on unsuspecting prey.
Crocodile attacks lion cub on Zambian river. Here's how its pride reacts...
In BBC TV series Kingdom, a lion pride must cross croc-infested waters. Will they make it?
After nuclear disaster, sunflowers were planted. And they could transform the landscape in a very interesting way
From golden fields to buzzing pollinators, the sunflower is more than just a pretty face – it’s a powerhouse of nature that could help clean nuclear pollution
Who is Hamza Yassin? All you need to know about the BBC wildlife presenter and Strictly champion
He's a familiar face on TV, but who is Hamza Yassin and how did he get into wildlife filmmaking?
10 horrifying, deadly toxins with the power to harm – AND the capacity to heal and save lives
“So much conservation content is heavy and bleak.” Apple TV’s new wildlife series follows rare baby animals – and the extraordinary efforts to save them
A new Apple TV series focuses on the hands-on role humans often play in saving endangered animals
11 best wildlife books of 2025 - Great reads that make perfect Christmas gifts for wildlife lovers
BBC Discover Wildlife Magazine expert Ben Hoare rounds up his best wildlife reads of 2025.
It’s not just glow worms or fireflies that glow in the dark… this is the first ever image of a wild marsupial lighting up under UV
Biofluorescence is most common in marsupials such as platypuses and quolls
They strike with clenched talons at 200mph, crush skulls, shred prey, and can inflict deep head wounds on humans – 10 deadliest birds of prey on the planet
Silent wings, razor-sharp talons, and killer precision—these apex aerial predators rule the skies. Here are the world’s deadliest birds of prey
10 most violent animals on the planet: Inside the brutal battles and wars waged with their own kind
From queen-slaying ants to brawling kangaroos, these species reveal just how savage survival can be in the natural world