Sophie Ellis
Recent articles by Sophie Ellis
“We heard movement in the bushes and saw two large eyes. The smell of jaguar got stronger.” Wildlife photographer shares incredible encounter
Wildlife photographer Fernando Faciole on armadillos, tapirs and being stalked by a jaguar
Watch nail-biting and emotional BBC footage of a pregnant hyena being attacked by a pack of wild dogs – will she survive?
In this first clip from upcoming BBC TV series Kingdom, David Attenborough narrates a tense encounter between a pregnant hyena and a pack of wild dogs
BBC's Kingdom: everything you need to know about the “ambitious” and intense new Attenborough-narrated TV series
BBC's Kingdom is being described as a “bit Game of Thrones, a bit Succession and a bit The Lion King”.
A ‘demon cat’ that haunts the White House and a tsunami-predicting fish – 11 animals associated with death
Many animals have been associated with death across different cultures and beliefs – we take a look at some of the most hair-raising cases
It’s home to one of nature’s greatest spectacles and tree-climbing crabs – discover this weird and wonderful Australian island
It’s famous for its annual red crab migration – but where is Christmas Island? And where does its name come from?
US officials parachuted 76 beavers into the Idaho wilderness – then something astounding happened
In post-World War II North America, beavers were wreaking havoc in rural communities. So the state department came up with an ingenious solution involving parachutes
6 grotesque and weird vampire animals – from a creature that drinks the blood of its children to a cloaked deep-sea beast that can turn itself inside out
When it comes to so-called vampire animals, there's more than just bats. Discover the vampire birds, insects and even squids.
Don’t think birds can look scary? Think again – these creepy birds look like they're out of a horror film
From heavyweight scavengers to flightless giants with horned heads, we take a look at some of the scariest-looking birds on the planet
They may look cute but don’t be fooled – watch the gut-wrenching moment a prairie dog defends his pups from being devoured by a bullsnake
BBC footage captures the moment a brave black-tailed prairie dog attempts to drive away a large bullsnake
It looks like a spider and moves like a spider, but this is no spider – it’s an evolutionary nightmare. Watch the deadly killer in action
A flycatcher thinks it's found a spider for lunch – but all is not what it seems...
David Attenborough’s latest BBC project has been filmed in a very surprising location ahead of his 100th birthday
In a new wildlife film for BBC One, David Attenborough will be exploring somewhere much closer to home
“We can work with, rather than against, nature”: King Charles to release environmental film with Prime Video
The King will highlight the need to build a more sustainable future in the feature-length film
Jane Goodall, chimpanzee expert and conservationist, dies at 91
Dr Goodall was a world-leading expert on chimpanzees and revolutionised our understanding of the animals
Who is Robert Irwin? Everything you need to know about the Australian zookeeper and TV presenter
Everything you need to know about the Australian zookeeper, conservationist and TV presenter Robert Irwin – including his famous family.
Never-seen-before BBC footage captures killer whales pretending to drown one of their own in chilling hunting session
The behaviour was filmed for the first time for BBC’s Parenthood after scientists spotted orcas off the coast of Bremer Bay, Western Australia, exhibiting it
Wooly rhinos, rock-climbing snow sloths and sabre-toothed tigers: Everything you need to know about Apple's new prehistoric TV series
Apple TV's award-winning natural history series is back – and this time, we're meeting prehistoric sub-zero giants
Watch agonising BBC footage of a bison calf being lured away by a wolf pack – will the herd save him in time?
Grey wolves are one of Yellowstone National Park's apex predators – but even bison can pose a deadly threat. So they change tack and focus on a calf...
Researchers headed into a remote region of Cuba on a mission to save the 'world's most beautiful snail'
A team of experts hope to save the painted snail from overcollection and the shell trade
“Her hungry spiderlings descend en masse to their mother’s dinner table… only this time, she is the main course”
The gruesome dietary habits of the African social spider were filmed for the first time as part of the Attenborough-narrated BBC TV series Parenthood
David Attenborough’s Parenthood: Discover heartbreaking (and often gruesome) sacrifices in epic BBC series
The Attenborough-narrated BBC TV series focuses on the universal triumphs and struggles of parenthood
This reptile has a special skill of striking when its prey becomes “as soft as a boiled egg”
The queen snake has a unique way of catching its prey at just the right moment – when the crayfish sheds its shell
“One minute it’s as if you’re in Indiana Jones, and the next you’re using water that has dead rats in it”: Who is palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi?
You may recognise her from presenting TV shows such as Human and Waterhole – but who is Ella Al-Shamahi?
Chirping crickets are usually associated with warm, summer nights – but are they really much noisier on holiday?
Chirping crickets are often associated with warm, summer evenings – but are they really noisier during peak holiday season?
'Invasion' of ladybirds hits UK this summer – here's why there are so many
Footage of swarming ladybirds has been going viral, with experts saying that many more are appearing this year than usual.