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"Long, curved talons can crush the skull and break the spine of large prey – and carcasses too heavy to carry are dismembered where they fall"
All you ever need to know about the crowned eagle
It’s thousands of years old, as long as a football field, taller than the Great Sphinx of Giza and no-one knows how it ended up on the seabed
Visiting the Yonaguni Underwater Monument is challenging: expect seasickness and currents so strong you might only get a quick glimpse as you zoom by
Watch jaw dropping footage of fearless elk taking on a hopeful grey wolf in Yellowstone National Park
A powerful elk stag (Cervus canadensis) charges a grey wolf (Canis lupus) in Yellowstone National Park, USA, showcasing the raw intensity of predator-prey interactions in the wild.
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Scientists cut open a dead seal and sieved the contents of its intestines. What they found was shocking
Go behind the scenes at a seal autopsy to discover how post mortems provide insight into more than just biology.
A massive wave capsized my kayak, leaving me stranded and vulnerable in waters famous for great white sharks. Then something peculiar happened
Chuck Graham shares an incredible encounter in California’s ‘Shark Park’
It’s nearly 3 football pitches long and could carry 80 planes – now this vast shipwreck is visited by the world’s largest shark
The wreck is known as the Great Carrier Reef in honour of the world’s largest coral reef system
Built like a sports car, agile like an athlete, and capable of impressive acrobatic performances. 5 fastest dolphin on the planet
From wave riding to cooperative hunting, here's what makes dolphins such a fascinating species
”He had a habit of causing commotion with visitors. I feel for him – I see him as a friend, I owe the guy!”
The relaxed demeanour and lopsided
‘smile’ of this charismatic macaque belies the struggle of an ailing species.
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?
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.
