Sophie Ellis
Recent articles by Sophie Ellis
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.
Researchers studied hundreds of turtle necropsies for signs of cancer – and helped overturn a decades-long theory
The study's insights could offer clues into preventing or even fighting cancer in humans.
Reef rockstars: Meet the fish that disguise themselves as rocks to ambush their prey – with deadly consequences
Nature is full of oddballs – including these peculiar-looking fish that have adapted to their environments
The UK's biggest birding festival returns this summer – and BBC Wildlife will be there too
The UK's biggest birding festival returns to Rutland with talks, workshops and book signings
T.rex vs triceratops – who would win in a fight between these two prehistoric giants?
Fossil evidence suggests that these two dinosaurs did encounter one another – often resulting in fatalities
Who is Ocean Ramsey? Meet the freediver who swims with one of nature's deadliest apex predators
A Netflix documentary, Shark Whisperer, has been made about her – but who is Ocean Ramsey?
“One of the most dangerous jobs on the planet”: Prince William’s new BBC series shines a light on wildlife rangers
Guardians, which is presented by Prince William, will be streamed on the BBC Earth YouTube channel and highlights the work of wildlife rangers
“It looked so wrong”: Researchers find never-seen-before footage of capuchins engaging in unprecedented behavior
The astonishing footage was caught as part of another study on tool use – and it's left researchers puzzled.
Landmark BBC dinosaur series confirms return date: Don't miss Walking With Dinosaurs
The iconic natural history programme Walking With Dinosaurs returns for a second series in 2025
“It’s hard to imagine a more wasteful way to catch fish” David Attenborough narrates never-before-seen footage of destructive bottom trawlers
The widespread fishing practise has been filmed for the first time in such detail as part of a new Attenborough-narrated documentary.
“After living almost 100 years on this planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth”: David Attenborough on his new film
An ambitious new film, Oceans with David Attenborough, is being released to celebrate the legendary broadcaster's 99th birthday on Thursday 8 May.
It's based on real killer shark attacks and was filmed in a backyard swimming pool: 13 facts you didn't know about Jaws
As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary, we take a look at behind-the-scenes facts of the blockbuster.
Who is Bertie Gregory? Everything you need to know about the wildlife filmmaker and Attenborough alumni
All you need to know about the wildlife filmmaker and presenter Bertie Gregory.
Jurassic World Rebirth: All the dinosaur species that feature in the latest prehistoric blockbuster
As the latest film is released across cinemas this summer, we take a look at the filming locations and dinosaur species featured in Jurassic World Rebirth.
“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.
Who is Ade Adepitan?
You might have seen his hard-hitting documentaries, but where else might you recognise Ade Adepitan from?
