Sophie Ellis
Sophie is the content creator for discoverwildlife.com and its sister title countryfile.com. She manages the Q+A section of BBC Wildlife and covers the latest natural history TV and film releases.
Recent articles by Sophie Ellis
“It has features unseen in any birds.” This bizarre Hawaiian animal just got even stranger
The ‘akiapōlāʻau has evolved similarly to woodpeckers, despite being found in different regions of the world
Experts hid cameras in Australia’s Shark Bay. They captured “one of the most sophisticated examples of trap setting” in animals
Researchers didn’t entirely know why bottlenose dolphins carry sea sponges on their noses – until now
Researchers hid a camera by a crocodile nest. What it captured is extraordinary
Researchers in Botswana have filmed what they believe to be a crocodile listening to the call of her underground offspring
Who is Kyle Thomas? All you need to know about the social media star and Naturewatch presenter
The wildlife content creator presents the BBC’s Naturewatch – but how did he get his big break?
Can you guess which animal this is in less than 16 seconds?
This is a close-up video of an animal – can you guess which one?
Rarely seen deep-sea creature with see-through head filmed in depths of Pacific Ocean
The barreleye fish lives in the deep sea and has a see-through head
“The thing I remember most is him screaming.” Scientists were exploring a tropical island when, out of a hole, a long pair of legs appeared
Conservationists have formally described a new species of trapdoor spider on an island in Mauritius
New UK dinosaur discovered in London’s Natural History Museum
The dinosaur, Paludohadros proudlovii, is a new member of the iguanodontian group
Watch the gut-wrenching, heart-stopping moment a prairie dog defending his pups from being devoured by a deadly and hungry snake - will they survive?
BBC footage captures the moment a brave black-tailed prairie dog attempts to drive away a large bullsnake
Urban birds may be more afraid of women than men – and scientists are struggling to explain why
The difference appeared across 37 different bird species in five European countries
“Unbelievable thing to see”: Drone captures never-seen-before footage of penguin chicks plunging 50 feet into Antarctic Ocean
The dramatic footage was filmed for National Geographic's series Secret Lives of Penguins.
It’s 40 miles wide, contains billions of creatures and takes 20 years to form – Watch gobsmacking BBC footage of nature’s deadliest, most destructive swarm ever
In astonishing footage from Planet Earth, swarms of desert locusts decimate vegetation
Birds can help coral reefs grow faster. Here’s how
Coral reefs are just one environment where birds act as highly effective ‘nutrient processing machines’ in ecosystems
“After nearly an hour of brutal fighting, it’s all over.” An otter family must defend its pups from a deadly caiman. What happens next is truly extraordinary
In footage captured for the BBC TV programme Giant Otters of the Amazon, a caiman refuses to back down from fighting with a family of otters
“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
Australia could be a ‘lifeboat’ for this 20ft-long, ‘saw’-bearing endangered creature, say experts
Research on green sawfish has identified where conservation efforts for the animal should be focused – as well as the challenges to come
“I knew there was something going on.” Orangutans heard ‘gossiping’ in Borneo forest. Here’s what they’re saying
Mother orangutans may rely on ‘forest gossip’ to work out whether there are suitable playmates nearby for their offspring
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2027 is now open – here’s how to enter
You have until December 2026 to submit your photographs to the acclaimed wildlife photography competition
This eye belongs to a venomous creature – can you guess which one in less than 12 seconds?
This is a close-up image of an animal eye – can you guess which creature it belongs to?
Tiny organisms from Earth’s oceans to be blasted to International Space Station. Here’s why
The way microorganisms are affected in extreme conditions could help us develop nature-based climate solutions on Earth
Tiny, rare froglets born at London Zoo in world-first
A group of Afia Birago’s puddle frogs are the first of their species to be born under human care
Incredible ‘seal’s eye view’ image wins this year’s OurNature Environmental Photo & Video Award
The extraordinary photograph was taken from a seal’s breathing hole in the Arctic ice
“It was so sudden.” This great white shark just did something that’s never been filmed before
The video shows shark depredation, which is thought to be increasing on the Cape Cod coast in the US
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 winners revealed
A heartbreaking image of an elephant carrying its deceased calf has won this year’s prestigious award
