Charlie Lyon
Charlie is a freelance contributor who is passionate about the countryside, wildlife and environmental matters
Recent articles by Charlie Lyon
Purple is nature's rarest colour but purple animals do exist: 9 beautiful, incredible purple animals that look like they've been painted
Watch incredible, heart-stopping footage of desperate flying foxes dodging deadly, crocodiles to collect water from a predator-infested river - will they survive?
This incredible BBC Earth footage shows the aerial agility of the mega bat and the ambush tactics of the freshwater crocodile
Watch incredible BBC footage of a hungry, desperate lioness risk her life to steal prey from a leopard for her precious cubs – will she survive?
The mother lioness will go to extreme lengths to feed her cubs
Watch brutal but incredible BBC footage – narrated by David Attenborough – of ferocious hippos battling for supremacy
Watch hulking male hippos clash in a wet and wild African showdown
Scientists once thought it could only live for 70 years – turns out it's double that. Here's how they made the amazing discovery
Spoiler alert: it wasn't by measuring their earwax
"Imagine a carnivorous scorpion the size of a cat with a large, deadly venomous tail…"
You wouldn't want to come across one of these in the woods
"Once trapped, a dolphin will struggle to escape and could die from suffocation. Even if they escape, the injuries suffered can be catastrophic"
What are ghost nets? Why do they cause so many problems and can anything done? We talk to the experts to find out
It may look like a wolf, but don't be fooled… DNA reveals Darwin's mysterious Falkland Islands predator was something far stranger
The Falkland Islands wolf didn’t seem to fear humans, Darwin recorded, but that’s because it was a domesticated South American fox species
"The bold green, yellow and black markings make a mesmerising mosaic…" 10 most beautiful, dazzling snakes on the planet
Snakes get a bad rep, but these top 10 species prove they are some of the most enchanting animals in the world
"They can survive up to an hour in the icy water and use razor-sharp protruding teeth to scrape away ice."10 amazing, remarkable Antarctic animals...
Discover the most remarkable, captivating wildlife that thrives in one of the least hospitable places on Earth – Antarctica
Impaling on spikes, water bombing and stabbing – birds are more brutal than you realised. Here's 5 gruesome techniques they use to kill
Discover the brutal techniques used by some British birds to catch their prey - from impaling on spikes through to stabbing
11 jaw-dropping killer whale moments captured in photos and film that reveal the brutal hunting techniques of the ocean’s top predator
Discover the unstoppable force and awe-inspiring dominance of the ocean’s ultimate hunter.
Watch mesmerising, heart-stopping BBC footage – narrated by David Attenborough – showing baby turtles freezing alive
These baby painted turtles survive temperatures as low as -10°C for months, keeping alive with a natural 'antifreeze'
Can this brave prairie dog save his pups from being devoured by a deadly bull snake? Watch the brutal and heart-wrenching BBC footage to find out...
A fearless prairie dog confronts a powerful bull snake to protect its pups in this tense encounter
Can this vulnerable otter family survive an attack by a deadly caiman? Watch this astounding, brutal and heart-wrenching BBC footage to find out...
The brutal BBC footage shows how giant otters use teamwork to bring down a fearsome predator far stronger than them
10 fastest birds of prey in the world – able to reach speeds of almost 200 MPH, these deadly aerial predators strike in a blink of an eye
Able to reach speeds of almost 200 MPH, these aerial predators are nature’s ultimate hunters
10 rainbow animals that almost look unreal: Discover an unbelievable dazzling display of rainbow-coloured fur, feathers and scales
Discover the rare, rainbow-bright creatures whose colors are so surreal they look straight out of a fantasy world
Watch agonising BBC footage of baby ostriches making a perilous journey for water and survival in the soaring heat of the Kalahari Desert
Ostrich chicks race against time in the scorching Kalahari, crossing the vast Etosha Salt Pan in search of life-saving water
Watch amazing, brutal close up BBC footage of male bullfrogs fighting for the right to mate
In this gripping BBC Earth footage, the pond becomes a boxing ring as opponents fight for the prized central position
It's called WHAT? 10 hilariously ‘rude’ animal names – just try saying them around kids without a giggle
Meet the slippery dick, the cock-of-the-rock and other (sometimes magnificent) animals that have been given rude, funny and downright silly names
Sleek and graceful yet powerful and merciless – no wonder we're captivated by wild cats. Here are the 10 most beautiful wild cats on the planet
Hidden beauties of the wild: small cats, big charm
Is nowhere safe? Watch gripping BBC footage of giant, killer fish leaping to snatch baby birds – turning the lagoon into a deadly arena
Giant trevally have incredible brains that can calculate the air speed, altitude and trajectory of a bird, taking its hunt out of the water.
Watch brutal, heart-stopping BBC footage of two fierce puma mothers fighting in a savage battle for territory in the Andes
In the remote Patagonian highlands, two puma mothers clash violently
Crushing bone, spearing fish, tearing flesh... These are the 6 deadliest bird beaks on the planet and they are highly effective lethal weapons
Discover the strongest, most lethal beaks on Earth.
