Charlie Lyon
Charlie is a freelance contributor who is passionate about the countryside, wildlife and environmental matters
Recent articles by Charlie Lyon
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
Watch savage, brutal BBC footage – narrated by David Attenborough – of ferocious hippos battling for dominance
Watch hulking male hippos clash in a wet and wild African showdown
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.
What's the most common bird of prey in the world?
Have you spotted one of these mesmerising raptors?
Watch nerve-shredding BBC footage of a tiny lion cub in terrifying fall from towering tree as male lions close in. Will it survive?
A desperate climb, a frightening fall and an agonising wait makes for heart-stopping watching
Candy-coloured kingfishers, jewel-encrusted hummingbirds and pheasants in regal hues – discover the 11 most colourful birds
These avian wonders with brilliantly coloured plumage are found across the globe
Subarctic researchers document “rare” and mysterious behaviour for the first time – and it’s crucial to this predator’s survival
A subartic encounter has left researchers filled with hope
10 most beautiful wild dogs on the planet, from the supermodel-legged wolf to tiny, blonde desert fox
Magnificent and handsome four-legged beasts from across the globe
This extremely rare starlit frog may be slipping into extinction – are wildlife photographers to blame?
Photography tourists are posing a threat to this star-studded frog as they damage its precious habitat.
Forget Love Island: This barren Caribbean rock is the hottest dating spot on Earth for a species on the brink of extinction
A bold Caribbean conservation experiment is playing matchmaker for endangered iguanas – and it's working better than researchers could have hoped
After nuclear disaster, sunflowers were planted. And they could transform the landscape in a very interesting way
From golden fields to buzzing pollinators, the sunflower is more than just a pretty face – it’s a powerhouse of nature that could help clean nuclear pollution
Sharp fangs, black eyes, translucent skin: The world's top 10 scariest-looking animals look like they've been dragged back from the dead
These creatures will have you squirming.
11 ferocious big cat photos that reveal the savage strength of these ruthless, brutal apex predators
These incredible images are raw and powerful.
Watch heart-stopping footage of desperate flying foxes dodging deadly, monstrous crocodiles to collect water from a predator-infested river
This incredible BBC Earth footage shows the aerial agility of the mega bat and the ambush tactics of the freshwater crocodile
5 giants of the sky: Discover the birds with the biggest, most enormous wingspans – including one as long as a car
Meet the wandering albatross, whose wingspan is roughly the length of a Fiat 500, and four more feathered titans
Watch hungry gannets performing death-defying, perilous dives at breakneck speeds to catch food – where one small mistake can lead to death
This amazing filming shows the bravery and agility of female gannets
This prehistoric arachnid monster was the size of a house cat with a deadly sting in its tail...
You wouldn't want to come across one of these in the woods
10 weirdest toilet habits in the animal kingdom – including stacking poop, eating it for breakfast and peeing out your mouth
Wild, weird and seriously messy animal bathroom habits
Who thinks of these? 11 animals with the weirdest, bizarrest names, including chicken turtle, sarcastic fringehead and even a striped pyjama squid
32 staggering crocodile facts: Amazing truths about one of the deadliest – and oldest – predators on the planet, including their rather tender mating strategy...
Watch dramatic BBC footage shows desperate, ravenous leopard mother risking death for her cubs, high in the treetops
This incredible BBC Earth footage shows the power and agility of the African leopard