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8 fearsome, lethal hunters: Meet nature’s ultimate attacking machines – according to Steve Backshall
Steve Backshall takes a look at the adaptions that make animals lethal predators or ultimate surviors
Whale shark mating strategy involves aggressively stalking and biting the female, rare footage reveals - but does she respond?
Rare footage has captured an adult whale shark following and biting a female, revealingthe elusive mating rituals of the biggest fish in the ocean
Iceland or Scotland: Which wildlife cruise is right for you?
Geological wonders or forest-flanked lochs, the landscapes of Iceland and Scotland are equally magical, but which calls your name? Read on to learn more about each destination.
It clatters like a machine gun and has a face like a shoe – meet the prehistoric-looking giant that stalks the swamps of Africa
This bird can can stand still as a statue for hours, will stare you out and cruelly kill its sibling using its huge, razor-sharp bill
They look as if they could just get up and scuttle away…" Glittering fossils preserved in gold reveal exciting new evolutionary clues
A new species of arthropod, distantly related to spiders and scorpions, has been discovered fossilised in fool’s gold in New York
Could being more social be the key to living longer?
The secret to long life in the animal kingdom? Be more social, says Oxford researchers.
How orcas team up and unleash brutal 'wave attacks' that knock seals off ice floes into the water- where the predators are waiting....
Orcas in Antarctica have developed a ruthless hunting strategy... wave-washing, says Bob Pitman
Why aren't there penguins in the Arctic?
Ever wondered why the Arctic doesn't have penguins? Ellen Husain explains
What was the first ever apex predator? Meet the prehistoric Anomalocaris who ruled before the dinosaurs
Paul Chamber takes a look at the world's first top predator, who ruled the Earth's waters 500 million years ago
Meet the tiny shark that uses its saw-like teeth like a cookie cutter, ripping circular chunks of flesh from its prey
Big Cats 24/7 live: Watch BBC Earth's first ever live stream from the Big Cats camp in Botswana
Get ready for a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Big Cats 24/7, streaming live on the BBC Earth Youtube channel on 29 September. Tune in at 2pm!
Last year, the Earth rumbled for 9 days. Now scientists know why
A USO – or 'unidentified seismic event' – baffled scientists, sparking a global hunt for its source, says David Pidgeon
How do spiders fly and how far can they go? You will be surprised...
Helen Smith takes a look at how and why spiders take to the skies
Is it just a flamingo’s feathers that are pink?
Are flamingos pink on the inside as well as the outside? Paul Rose takes a look
Guide to Little Tobago island: when to visit and what to see
Located about a mile off the mainland’s north-eastern coast, this protected island is one of the best places to see native and migratory seabirds in Tobago. This helpful guide tells you everything you need to know.