Birds
They strike with clenched talons at 200mph, crush skulls, shred prey, and can inflict deep head wounds on humans – 10 most dangerous, deadliest birds of prey on the planet
Silent wings, razor-sharp talons, and killer precision—these apex aerial predators rule the skies. Here are the world’s deadliest birds of prey
Researchers studied these mysterious penguins for the first time in over 25 years. They were shocked at the results
New data provides insight into the two isolated populations of the erect-crested penguin – both helping and complicating future conservation efforts.
Scientists put a dead chicken in a forest. Vultures gathered, then a carnivore lunged out of the trees
Researchers studying scavenger communities in Ecuador were stunned when a carnivorous mammal attempted to attack a group of vultures.
Seabirds can suffer jet lag that throws them off course, say experts
Manx shearwaters returning to their colonies can veer up to 15 degrees off course when their internal clocks fall out of sync with local time.
Fox finds bird of prey nest in tree – then does something that has never been seen before
Remote cameras in Argentina have filmed Pampas foxes climbing trees and preying on chimango caracara nestlings.
In the 1980s, California condors went extinct in the wild. 7 were just released near the California-Oregon border
The recent release is part of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program’s efforts to re-establish a healthy population of birds across the species’ historic range.
How to identify wildlife
Red squirrel vs grey squirrel: Think you know how they differ? Think again as the differences between these two squirrels will surprise you
We take a look at how the red squirrel differs to its American grey cousin
Brown rat or water vole: How to tell the difference between these two lookalike-rodents
When all you've seen is a flash of brown fur, it can be hard to know whether it was a water vole or rat. Though the two species tend to live in different habitats, there are areas where they overlap, potentially leading to cases of mistaken identity. So how do you tell rats and water voles apart?
Mink or otter? What's the difference between these two slippery, semiaquatic lookalikes?
How do you tell the difference between otters and mink?
LRPs, PG Tips and Jizz: Cracking the secret language of birders
You’re sitting in a hide and overhear other birders talking. The conversation ranges from ‘LRPs’ and ‘roosting Leos’ and you scratch your chin as you try to decipher their code – welcome to the world of birding jargon.
It's the fastest animal in the world and its deadly claws can catch prey mid-air: Meet one of the world's most incredible birds of prey
Peregrines are the ultimate urban predator. Learn all about them, including how to spot them ‘stooping’ to catch prey
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Plants
This gigantic structure is as long as 3 football pitches – and scientists are using it to help reduce flooding around the world
Researchers are using the Delta Flume wave generator in the Netherlands to test the contributions of saltmarshes to coastal protection.
It makes you hallucinate tiny, pint-sized people – and scientists have no idea why
Relatively new to science, L. asiatica has researchers scratching their heads.
Experts discover ancient, “extreme” species in Chinese forest – and name it 'D-rex'
The new species represents one of the tallest fungi fruiting bodies in the world.
This is the smallest flowering plant on the planet – and scientists just figured out how it got so tiny
There’s more to this tiny plant than meets the eye.
