BBC Wildlife Magazine
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Meet the world's most confusing animal: It's venomous, has an electric organ, glows in the dark and sweats milk...
The animal in question also has a fleshy bill, webbed feet and sharp claws.
The official who tried to reason with deadly crocodiles – what happened next became legendary…
The day a Chinese official put crocodiles on trial
"This 5kg bandit-masked carnivore is North America's most numerous mammal and often regarded as the ultimate urban pest"
Learn all about the raccoon, from size and diet to how they became slick city dwellers, including one enterprising individual who scaled a 25-storey Minnesota high-rise
"It's like walking over flaming charcoal with a three-inch nail embedded in your heel.” The wasps and bees with the most painful, savage stings on the planet
Not all stings are created equal – explore the bees and wasps whose powerful venoms produce some of the most intense pain ever recorded
"A single, accidental step can trigger intense, burning pain, inflammation and nausea that can last for hours. In rare cases, it can cause death."
Sometimes it's not a good idea to walk barefoot across a beach...
A tree that can walk? The 'walking tree' that's said to be able to move itself to a sunnier spot
There's a walking tree? Stuart Blackman investigates a tree that is said to be able to move
It was the largest cheetah ever, weighing up to 3 times more than today's
Learn about new fossil studies revealing its impressive size, making it the largest cheetah to have ever roamed the earth.
At 7cm long it's not only the biggest wasp in the world but the deadliest thanks to its 6mm stinger – just how deadly is it?
This giant wasp would not be a welcome guest at your picnic, says Kitty Aldis
It might be called a cat but this is no cat, and can even climb down trees head-first. Discover the USA's weirdest, most secretive predator...
Learn all about the fisher in this expert guide by Pamela Flick, from Defenders of Wildlife
“I was photographing seabirds on a remote island off Norway. Then a huge predator appeared from nowhere”
Wildlife photographer Josef Stefan on no-show bustards, eagle drama and a lens cap fail
It looks like a dog, growls like a dog and acts like a dog – but is it actually a dog? It depends on who you ask...
Meet the dingo, an iconic species of Australia
"With their killer instinct and feline prowess, big cats are some of the world's most impressive animals." Get to know these magnificent hunters
Learn about species found in the big cat family, including tiger, lion, jaguar and more in our expert guide.
"Its toxins affect the nerves and heart and it has enough poison to kill 10 grown men"
All you ever needed to know about poison dart frogs, from why they're poisonous to where they live and what they eat
What’s the difference between fringing reefs, atolls and barrier reefs?
Coral reefs may look similar at first glance, but their shapes, locations and structures reveal how they form – and how vulnerable they are.
"This devilish fear-monger will scare you to your very core – if you're a fish..." Why fleeing this wily, deadly water snake is the very worst move a fish can make
South-East Asia's tentacled snake Erpeton tentaculatum must be a frightening sight - for fish
"It descends upon the naive spider, little claws outstretched. And then: WHAP! "The meal-seeker has become the meal."
This is surely a contender for the world's weirdest – and trickiest – snake.
Huge, often carnivorous and formidable predators: 10 biggest lizards in the world
Lizards are found on all continents apart from Antarctica and the largest ones are huge monsters. Here are ten of the biggest lizards
As long as a Honda Civic, this animal's torpedo-shaped body and powerful tail propel it to a blistering 70 kmh – or even more...
Did you know the fastest shark in the world can reach speeds of 70km per hour? Pretty impressive...
"It's the most sensitive (and weirdest) organ in the animal world and a formidable hunting tool. The animal sweeps it back and forth like a metal detector..."
The freakish, tentacled snout of the star-nosed mole Condylura cristata may look funny, but it’s nothing to laugh at. It could be the most skilled sniffer under the sun – even when underwater.
10 ruthless, brutal videos showcasing wildlife at its angriest - and most powerful – from fighting elephant seals to hoards of angry monkeys
Anger in the animal world is not confined to humans. Here are ten videos demonstrating the full fury that animals can feel
The half-wild pet cat that can cost £20,000, is better at killing than lions, and is often accused of terrorising neighbourhood pets
Semi-wild savannah cats are increasing in popularity in the UK, but do they make sensible pets? Charlotte Corney investigates
Known as the world's grumpiest cat, it's a few cm shorter than a bowling pin and has such a sour face it could curdle milk
Facts about one of the smallest wild felines in the world – the Pallas cat – including where it is from and how it survives in cold environments
Who was 'Mike the Headless Chicken' – and just how long did he live without a head?
Ellen Husain recounts the story of 'Miracle Mike the Headless Chicken'
“It had a massive beak and equally massive claws.” Photographer’s near miss with huge, ‘crazy’ bird in Finland
Samuel Bloch on wild horses, crazy capercaillies and sleeping on the job
