BBC Wildlife Magazine

Flying ants are harmless to humans. In fact, their mass emergence in the middle of summer is really quite amazing. Here's why...

The search for the next generation of nature’s storytellers in the West of England.

John Arnott takes a look at why cetaceans don't suffer from the bends

Peter Richardson explains how jellyfish are able to sting you even if they're dead

Just how do slugs mate? Tony Cook explains slug sex

Discover 14 animals starting with the letter 'G' but which ones have we forgotten? Let us know...

Discover 17 animals beginning with H - which ones have we forgotten? Let us know...

Celebrate the wonder and variety of these ancient, much-misunderstood fish in our list of the weirdest sharks in our oceans

There are a few species of 'walking' fish, but did you know there was a walking shark? Read on...

How deep is the deepest part of the ocean? And can anything live in these extreme hostile conditions? We investigate

Henry Gee takes a look at why there are so few big animal species

Meet some of the wildlife species taking centre stage in this year's Springwatch

We reveal the filming locations for Springwatch 2024

It’s as firm a fixture in the BBC’s spring calendar as the FA Cup Final. But have you ever wondered what goes into making an episode of Springwatch?

Learn all about the charismatic Alpine marmot, from where they live to how they communicate danger

Two brothers from Cornwall in England are using light, pulse and sound to reduce bycatch. Their AI inventions are saving the lives of thousands of whales, dolphins, sharks and turtles.

Wondering why humans don't have fur? We take a look at the various theories

Did you know the fastest growing plant in the world can grow nearly a metre a day?

Our seas are brimming with strange and wonderful creatures. Meet 13 of the weirdest fish in the world, which sport everything from super-long noses to golfball heads

The amount of time a fish can survive out of water depends on the type of fish, and there is one species that is particularly adept...

Seven years ago, a poacher’s snare robbed a lioness of her leg. Against the odds, she lives on in Kafue National Park, Zambia. Mike Dexter goes in search of her

With its see-through head, the Pacific barreleye fish is one of the weirdest fish in the ocean. Learn all about it in this expert guide from Dave Brian Butvill