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It’s the size of Key West in Florida, 300 years old, buried 1,000m beneath Arctic ice – and is home to thousands of giant animals
This amazing sight, deep below the ice, was first discovered in 2022
Can big genitals really be a hindrance?
When big genitals become life threatening
Are there any great white sharks in UK waters?
British seas have temperate waters and lots of seals – perfect conditions for great white sharks. But is the iconic species found here?
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Wolves and coyotes look alike, but they’re more different than you might think
Who is America's top dog? We take a look at the differences between wolves and coyotes
3 deadliest octopuses in the world – and one has enough venom to kill dozens of humans within minutes
All octopuses produce venom, but very few are actually deadly. From the lethally infamous blue-ringed octopus to lesser-known species with surprising tactics, discover which octopuses possess potent venom
Why do cats purr? It's not just a sign of happiness…
Rae Foreman-Worsley from Cats Protection discusses the mystery behind a cat’s purr
'Ghost moose' footage shows huge, white animal wandering through forest
The videos of the white moose were captured in the Värmland region of Sweden.
Twice a year, this road in Illinois starts crawling with thousands of snakes. Here’s why
This road in southern Illinois is the only known road in the world to close due to reptile migration.
Scientists set up camera trap in the Amazon – and filmed “something they never dreamed of”
Rare footage shows a baby giant armadillo exploring its surroundings in the Peruvian Amazon
Symptoms include a haemorrhagic fever which can lead to vomiting blood, blood in faeces and bleeding from the nose and gums. 10 of the most deadly mosquito-borne diseases
Including 1 you might not even know you have...
Could this strange discovery finally make farming on Mars possible?
Scientists have found a fungus that has the potential to survive on Mars
It's the size of a Labrador dog, incredibly shy and beautiful and built for trees. It's famous for its deadly, flexible jaw that can open at a full 100 degrees
Meet the clouded leopard, a striking jungle predator
Purple is nature's rarest colour but purple animals do exist: 9 beautiful, incredible purple animals that look like they've been painted
What on Earth are tautonyms, triple tautonyms – and binomial nomenclature?
A tautonym is an interesting quirk in the naming system of animals, where the words used for the genus and specific names are identical. Learn more about tautonyms, triple tautonyms, binomial nomenclature, and examples of tautonyms.
Hundreds of baby whales are washing ashore dead – and the suspected cause is horrifying
Hundreds of calves have washed up off the coast of Peninsula Valdés since June and scientists are trying to figure out the cause
There's a rare and very strange animal in the Pyrenees that looks like a tiny, hairy elephant
Webbed feet, a flexible snout and waterproof fur – the curious Pyrenean desman is surely one of Europe's oddest mammals.
It’s bigger than the City of London and is home to a whopping 7.5 billion residents – or even more
The largest oyster reef restoration in the world is over three square miles and brings many benefits to the ecosystem
Tiny, rare froglets born at London Zoo in world-first
A group of Afia Birago’s puddle frogs are the first of their species to be born under human care
There are less than 100 of these apes left in the wild. Scientists just caught them on camera
A new survey of the cao vit gibbon offers a glimpse into the world of this extremely rare animal.
“It lived in the deep sea, had two mouths, and a prehensile penis projecting from its forehead.” 10 prehistoric freaks of nature
There have been times evolution has got carried away and created creatures that look more alien than animal…
It has one enormous, weird head, lives high up in mountains and looks like it was designed as a mistake by AI
With its square-shaped head, piercing gaze and cartoonish proportions, the Tibetan fox is perfectly adapted to the harsh heights of the Himalayas
"A policeman listed our alleged crimes: 'Illegal entry into Sierra Leone, illegal stay, and suspected subversive activities in the forest.' It was touch and go"
Making a wildlife film can be a dangerous business especially in a country with a troubled past
Why do cats stalk and pounce, rather than chase?
Cats are masters of the stalk and pounce hunting method. Here's why, for them, it's the most efficient killing technique ...
Tiny deer found trapped in farmer’s pool. Then a rescue team showed up
The Chinese water deer had become trapped in a four-metre-deep hole in Cambridgeshire, England.
