Sophie Ellis
Recent articles by Sophie Ellis
Buzzing chainsaws, clattering machine guns and metallic hammering: 7 of the weirdest bird noises on Earth
Not all birds have a sweet-sounding melody, as this raucous bunch proves...
“It seems so cruel.” Steve Backshall’s disturbing killer whale encounter on a beach in Patagonia
TV presenter and wildlife filmmaker Steve Backshall recounts a pod of orcas engaging in ‘surplus killing’
A venomous viper, ‘psychedelic’ tarantula and a fish shaped like a guitar are on the brink of extinction, say experts
Conservation charity Fauna & Flora has released its 2026 Species to Watch list, which spotlights some of the most endangered animals on the planet
He was a ‘wrestler’, went to the pub and starred in a James Bond movie. Oh, and he was a 65-stone grizzly bear
A BBC documentary looks back on the extraordinary life of Hercules, the Scottish grizzly bear
“She has only minutes.” Wild dogs stop buffalo from trampling their pups. Then disaster strikes
In footage from BBC’s Kingdom, a den full of pups collapses. Will the pack rescue them in time?
“That’s unbelievable.” Scientists strapped a camera to a turtle. What it filmed shocked them all
The BBC TV series Animals with Cameras aimed to capture unprecedented behaviour – and succeeded
From shrimp that look like candy canes to eels that mimic snowflakes: 6 festive animals named after Christmas
It's not all robins and reindeer – here are 6 festive species that are associated with Christmas
Super predators over 10 metres long once dominated our oceans – unlike anything seen today, say scientists
A team of researchers reconstructed an ancient marine ecosystem – and discovered a previously unseen seventh layer in its food chain
Watch incredibly cute footage of shy orphaned baby elephant trying to make friends while swimming
The clip was filmed for Apple TV's Born to be Wild, which follows the extraordinary bond between baby animals and humans
Watch adorable footage of an abandoned baby moon bear trying to climb tree in Hugh Bonneville-narrated TV series
In the new Apple TV series Born to Be Wild, we follow six endangered baby animals – including Sagalee, a moon bear cub
Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated its own archives – and made amazing discoveries
The American Museum of Natural History, in New York, has released a list of 70 species new to science in 2025
Pole to Pole with Will Smith: All you need to know about the new Nat Geo adventure series
From the icy fields of Antarctica to the depths of the Amazon, Will Smith joins scientists and local experts working on world-leading research
“We can still make a difference.” Apple TV’s new wildlife series follows rare baby animals – and the extraordinary efforts to save them
A new Apple TV series focuses on the hands-on role humans often play in saving endangered animals
Californian researchers are preparing for the return of a parasitic flesh-eating maggot – that has been confirmed in humans
The New World screwworm was eradicated from the US around 60 years ago – but it's now within 70 miles of the Texas border
It was home to 400 million chattering residents and almost the size of Ireland – and was deep underground
In 1901, an ecologist discovered an enormous animal 'town' in West Texas
5 animals that can turn themselves inside out - from reversible anuses to exploding intestines
When it comes to these animals, the natural world proves that internal body parts shouldn't always stay that way...
“I know it’s natural but it’s bloody hard to watch.” There’s one rule in wildlife filmmaking – but this BBC team broke it
In a now-viral clip from BBC's Dynasties, the filming crew were faced with a tough decision
These 9 incredible, brutal jaguar photos reveal the lethal power and fierce cunning of these top predators
These awesome images demonstrate the speed, power and skill of these deadly predators
David Attenborough’s latest BBC project is filmed in a very special location – watch the trailer now
In a new wildlife film for BBC One, David Attenborough will be exploring somewhere much closer to home
It stretches 106 square metres and spans two countries – and it's home to over one hundred thousand scuttling residents
This epic animal home lies in a huge cave system underneath Albania and Greece
Female bonobos have “confusing” mating signals – but males have cracked their code, thanks to inflatable genitals
Scientists have discovered that male bonobos are able to track females’ unpredictable reproductive cycles
11 of the most heartbreaking animal moments filmed for the BBC – including baby penguins lost in a blizzard. Can you watch these videos without shedding a tear?
Pass the tissues... these are the most heartbreaking wildlife moments captured for the BBC
Crocodile attacks lion cub on Zambian river. Here's how its pride reacts...
In BBC TV series Kingdom, a lion pride must cross croc-infested waters. Will they make it?
Who is Hamza Yassin? All you need to know about the BBC wildlife presenter and Strictly champion
He's a familiar face on TV, but who is Hamza Yassin and how did he get into wildlife filmmaking?