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This Turkish mountain has been ablaze with flames for thousands of years. Scientists think they know why
The burning flames of Mount Chimaera is a natural geological phenomenon that has occurred for thousands of years.
A remote tropical paradise is home to the world's most dangerous reptile that's armed with iron-tipped, razor-sharp teeth and a deadly venomous bite
Situated off the coast of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands lies Komodo National Park, one of the planet's most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries.
There are too many koalas in South Australia. Scientists have a solution – but it could cost millions
The boom in the koala population in the region could lead to mass starvation of the animals if action is not taken
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“I never thought we’d see one alive.” Deep-sea scientists just filmed this for the first time
Goblin sharks are one of the most baffling species of sharks, with jaws that can protrude out of their face like a slingshot
A gobsmacking 500,000 babies born at one time in one place... That's one colossal delivery room
Almost half a million wildebeest are born within a few weeks in the Serengeti
Formidable power of crocodiles revealed in staggering slow-motion video
Dramatic footage shows two Nile crocodiles colliding in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park.
Deadly African lake appears to turn animals to stone — but the truth is even stranger
This lake is not one to go wild swimming in...
"Those that injured their legs above the femur had their whole legs lopped off..." 11 animals living surprisingly human lives – you won't believe the final one
Across the globe, wildlife is displaying behaviours that strikingly mirror our own. Here are some of the most extraordinary examples
They have a tiny penis that gets ripped off after mating
We all know the queen bee is the one bee that produces all the eggs in a hive, but how do these flying insects go about actually mating? The truth is wilder than you might imagine
Did sex stop Earth from being boring? Probably, say scientists
Earth’s earliest animals may have spent millions of years without evolving because they reproduced without sex, according to new research.
Africa is tearing itself in two faster than previously thought say experts - leading to a totally new ocean forming
One of Africa’s most important fossil regions is breaking apart faster than previously thought, scientists have discovered.
It's deep enough to swallow Mount Blanc nearly twice, is as long as Colombia – and could produce a deadly, humongous earthquake any minute
The Puerto Rico Trench is almost as deep as the K2 is high and has one of the world's weirdest gravitational pulls
The weirdest bird nests on the planet – including a 2-tonne giant and one bound together with spider webs
Discover a host of weird nests built by remarkable birds that steal, sew and regurgitate to look after their chicks
"Swarms can number 800,000 animals, and the stings from just 1,000 can kill a human." 10 deadliest, most feared, swarms on the planet
They move as one, strike without warning and leave chaos in their wake. Discover the world’s deadliest swarms – where sheer numbers turn tiny creatures into unstoppable forces
"Excellent swimmers, they can tread water for up to three days..." Just how do rats get into toilets?
“There's a rat in my kitchen, what am I gonna do?” is a lyric from the 1987 song Rat in Mi Kitchen by British reggae band UB40. That sounds bad enough but what about a rat in your toilet?
"It looks like lots of pink tongues and smells like rotting flesh." 10 weirdest orchids on the planet, including one that looks rather gruesome
We might think we know all about orchids, but these might surprise you - from stinky orchids to ghost orchids, here are ten that are weird and wonderful
“Its fruits explode when ripe, firing toxic seeds in all directions at speeds of up 160mph…”
You’ll want to steer clear of this tree if its moniker ‘dynamite tree’ is anything to go by…
"They act as a temporary living drain, keeping the skin tissue alive..."
We take a look at why leeches are back in fashion...
A mighty hawk has made a home in New York City's Central Park. This is its story
Red-tailed hawks have taken up residence in the heart of Manhattan.
I've caught the baby wombat": 10 unbelievably idiotic and foolish acts committed by tourists that will have your blood boiling
if you’re thinking of going on holiday to see some wildlife, here are 10 cautionary tales of what not to do...
"Its venom is 1,200 times more deadly than cyanide and there's no antidote." 10 deadliest and most dangerous animals on the Great Barrier Reef
A golf-ball sized octopus, a headbutting shark, the animal that killed Steve Irwin... 10 creatures you definitely want to avoid
Jungle vs rainforest: what exactly is the difference?
Think they’re interchangeable? Think again. While they might share some of the same tropical features, the difference between a jungle and a rainforest comes down to one crucial thing – light.
"One day it’s there. The next it’s gone. Then it’s back again." 11 weirdest, bizarrest lakes on the planet – including one that contains a fluid that's not water...
From the deepest to the oldest, the deadliest to the smallest here are the weirdest lakes in the world
Crayfish, crawfish and crawdad: what exactly is the difference?
Crawfish, crawdad and crayfish are often used interchangeably alongside lobster, but are these creatures all the same?
