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In WWI, the German navy tried to sink 74 warships. More than a century later, this is what became of them, 45m below the surface
Scapa Flow, in the Scottish Orkney Islands, is reputed to be among the world’s best wreck diving for both its remarkable history and its spectacular wildlife
"She killed one of her twin infants by biting it repeatedly and then eating its head." 10 animals that eat their own babies – and the shocking reasons why
The survival rate of offspring is often uncertain in the animal kingdom, especially when parents occasionally eat their own brood
"47 metres long – the longest animal ever recorded." 10 bizarre animals that look like they came from an alien world
There are so many strange creatures on Earth that you needn’t look to outer space to discover ‘aliens’...
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“It’s awful to see as it leads to slow, painful deaths for birds.” This swan couldn’t swim – until a rescue team swooped in
When a sick, struggling swan was spotted in Kent, a rescue mission set off to save him.
Heaviest jellyfish on Earth filmed on night dive in Pacific Ocean
The lion's mane jellyfish has an estimated maximum weight of more than 1,000kg. This videographer found one on a night dive off the west coast of North America.
This terrifying giant ocean predator lurks in the shallows of this remote haven – with a shocking, lethal trick: It hunts on land
On the wild shores of Patagonia, orcas have perfected a remarkable and risky hunting technique
"Before I had a chance to shout for help, a monkey jumped on my head and picked out the wasps in my hair one by one"
When a swarm of wasps decided to descend on her, Vicky received help from an unexpected source
Giant manta spotted in Pacific Ocean. It was covered head to tail in sucking creatures
Remoras commonly hitch a ride on larger animals, but a marine biologist was shocked to see a ray almost completely covered in them
"It brought tears to my eyes." Drone footage shows elusive animal with a tooth as long as a car swimming in the Arctic
These animals are usually scared away by any movement in the water – but in 2024, cinematographer Martin Gregus captured them on film.
It's home to sharks, crocodiles and a deadly 'lethal cocktail' of bacteria, diseases and body parts
The River Ganges is famous for its religious significance, and its polluted water
This skeleton was found in China in 2004. Scientist finally know what it is
Scientists identify 237-million-year-old armoured amphibian found in China's Guizhou Province.
This underwater robot was filming 30m deep off the Californian coast, when an “unexpected visitor” showed up
A cormorant surprised ocean researchers when it photobombed their underwater survey.
Watch the gut-wrenching, heart-stopping moment a prairie dog defending his pups from being devoured by a deadly and hungry snake - will they survive?
BBC footage captures the moment a brave black-tailed prairie dog attempts to drive away a large bullsnake
10 most beautiful wild dogs on the planet, from the supermodel-legged wolf to the tiny blonde desert fox
Magnificent and handsome four-legged beasts from across the globe
It's the size of a French bulldog, looks like a deer crossed with a rabbit and can run at speeds of 37mph
The Patagonian mara is a long-legged rodent built for speed, survival and social living on the open plains of South America
It's the size of a Labrador, looks like a bear crossed with a pet cat, chuckles like a human – and smells like popcorn
Animals don't come much more peculiar than this tree-dwelling mammal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
"For one agonising moment, we huddled and dangled at their mercy…"
White rhinos have an exceptional sense of smell. Wesley Bell put it to the test...
It's the same size as Houston and just teeming with deadly American alligators and highly venomous snakes
The Okefenokee Swamp is thriving with plants and wildlife
It's a cat – but it's a strange cat with long legs and a tiny head. It can leap 10 feet high, go off like a rocket at 50mph and has the weirdest ears ever
The caracal is probably the world's best-looking and most enigmatic cat. Discover this fascinating creature of contradictions
10 most dangerous, deadliest animals to humans: Discover nature’s top – most lethal – killers
Think you might know what the 10 deadliest animals might be? Our expert guide rounds up the animals causing the most number of human deaths per year – and some of them might just surprise you.
“As it touches the seafloor, it kills whatever living thing it contacts by encasing it in a tomb of ice…” 10 mind-bending, terrifying ocean phenomena
These weird ocean phenomena are out of this world
“It carved a crater twice the size of Rhode Island and as deep as the Grand Canyon." This 35-million-year-old asteroid impact wrecked the United States
It created a crater three times larger than any other US crater and the sixth largest known on Earth…
How on Earth do whales manage to breastfeed underwater?
Do whales produce milk? Do whales have nipples? How does it all work underwater? Read on to find out all the whale nursing facts you've been wondering about.
10 most beautiful wild cats on the planet
Hidden beauties of the wild: small cats, big charm
