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World's most venomous animals: 10 deadly creatures that pack quite a lethal punch
It's not just particular snakes and spiders you have to watch out for! Here are our top ten venomous animals, from surprising sea creatures to primates.
Lethal lizards that can kill: Meet the world’s deadliest lizards
Lizards are armed with venom, muscle and a deadly bite. Meet some of the world’s most dangerous reptilian predators
When researchers hid a camera off the coast of South Africa, a "creepy creature" appeared and attacked this shark
Shark “finds out the hard way” why it shouldn’t mess with this bizarre ocean animal.
"Why should animals be sacrificed for their wild cousins?" Can we still justify keeping animals in zoos through conservation?
Many people believe zoos have an important role to play in conserving species. We investigate if this really justifies keeping animals in captivity.
“A sight few have ever witnessed”: blue whale gathering stuns wildlife watchers in San Diego
Blue whales are the largest animal on the planet but finding them in the vast ocean can take hours of searching.
Can any animals kill a great white shark?
Great white sharks are an epic predator but other animals can harm them to
The world’s 25 most endangered primates
A new report reveals the primate species that are in urgent need of help, facing threat of extinction from habitat loss, hunting, climate change and the illegal wildlife trade
This adorable baby animal looks like the cutest little alien – you'll never guess what it turns into
Scientists have shared soothing footage of the tiny marine larvae fluttering through the water.
Claws vs talons: what's the difference?
While we often use talons and claws interchangeably, is there actually a difference between them?
It was 4 meters tall, twice as heavy as an elephant, had teeth 30cm long and needed 140kg of meat per day - meet the fiercest, deadliest predator of all time
“Life at its most mesmerising”: Sir David Attenborough reveals the natural wonder that took his breath away
When Sir David Attenborough first dived on a coral reef, he was so astonished by the mesmerising spectacle that he forgot to breathe.
Can alligators and crocodiles crossbreed?
Crocodiles and alligators are often confused for one another, but that doesn't necessarily mean they can interbreed, says Stuart Blackman.
Where was Jaws filmed?
What's the largest forest in the world?
Ever wondered what the largest rainforest in the world is? And what do we even class as a forest anyway?
Chimp drumming shares properties with human music origins, new study reveals
Chimpanzees are capable of rhythmic drumming and their ‘music’ shares the building blocks of human musicality, say scientists.
How are zoos regulated in the UK?
Ever wondered if zoos are regulated in the UK? And if so, how? We take a look at how many there are and how it's done.
Pom pom crabs wear clumps of venomous anemones as gloves – Sir David Attenborough reveals why
Ocean with David Attenborough was released on his 99th birthday to showcase the vital importance of the ocean for all life on Earth – and it includes some remarkable footage.
“It’s hard to imagine a more wasteful way to catch fish” David Attenborough narrates never-before-seen footage of destructive bottom trawlers
The widespread fishing practise has been filmed for the first time in such detail as part of a new Attenborough-narrated documentary.
80 years ago, a cargo ship struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Then something staggering happened
Over time, the wrecked ship began to corrode and crumble – attracting some extraordinary creatures.
Why are snails so slow?
Snails aren't built for speed – that much is obvious. But why are they so slow? Stuart Blackman takes a look.
World's most venomous spiders: Are these 10 deadly spiders as fearsome as their reputation?
Here are the most venomous spiders in the world, but just how deadly are they really?
We don’t know how great white sharks have sex, but what we do know about their mating ritual is terrifying
All we know about great white shark sex
Crocodile experts just made a huge discovery in the Caribbean Sea
A new DNA study has revealed two previously unknown species of crocodile, both hiding in plain sight on the islands of Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro off the Yucatán Peninsula.
13 amazing images from this year's Environmental Photography Award
Worms violently flushing sand out of their burrows wins top environmental photography prize.