African Wildlife
Polar bear riding enormous frozen whale among National Geographic's best photos of 2025
Six million marauding antelope and a close encounter with a deadly shark also feature in National Geographic's Pictures of the Year.
Is this the world's most aggressive animal? Just the size of a fox, this badass raids beehives, steals from lions, shrugs off snake venom and never backs down…
Renowned for fighting larger animals, the honey badger (also known as the ratel) is a notorious mammal found across much of Africa and Asia.
It weighs a mighty 3 tonnes, can run up to a speedy19 mph and is one of the most dangerous animals in the world. Don't get in its way...
The second largest animal on land after the elephant, the Hippopotamus or hippo is a fascinating species which is most powerful – and dangerous in water. Find out more about hippos in our expert guide, including species facts and where to see in the wild.
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Clashing rhinos, laughing mountain gorillas and dozing polar bears – 13 astonishing, incredible wildlife photos from the 'Remembering Wildlife' book series
They use tools, fight to the death and live in social groups – and are the closest living relative to humans
Our expert guide to chimpanzees reveals the answers to the most common questions about one of our closest living relatives
Amazing photo of ball of male bees trying to mate with sole female among 13 stunning wildlife images chosen by world’s leading photographers
Feared and wildly misunderstood – the dark truth behind nature’s most vilified bird and its chilling reputation as a harbinger of death
Discover fascinating facts about this group of ecologically important birds.
It may look like a dog, but don’t be fooled – Africa’s most efficient killer, which can travel up to 72km/h, is neither a wolf nor a dog
The largest canid in Africa is also classified as Endangered. In our African wild dog guide, learn more about the species, including diet, habitat and why they're endangered.
It's the only mammal that's covered in scales, has one of the longest tongues in the world and is one of the most trafficked animals on the planet
Meet the weird-looking pangolin and learn why they are threatened with extinction.
These fascinating, bizarre jungle creatures, with eyes as big as saucers, are found on just one island in the Indian Ocean
Endemic to Madagascar, lemurs are a fascinating group of primates which are closely related to lorises and bush babies. They face a range of threats, and 98% are deemed to be endangered. Learn more about these lemurs in our expert guide by the Lemur Conservation Network.
It looks half-zebra, half-giraffe and has a tongue nearly 50cm long. All you need to know about one of the world's weirdest animals
Learn more about these elusive African mammals, which are actually related to giraffes.
From a tender lioness cuddling her cub to a majestic male, king of all he surveys - 13 beautiful lion photographs from the book 'Remembering Lions'
Remembering Lions is the fourth installment in the charity book series by the
All you need to know about zebras, from where they live and why they migrate to the mystery behind their stripes
A distinctive animal that lives in herds - learn more about zebras with our expert guide, which looks at key species facts, where they live in the wild and how far they migrate.
Why do lions take so many sexual partners?
Lucy Cooke explains why licentious lionesses are simply protecting their offspring
What are the smallest monkeys and primates in the world? Meet the tiny creatures of the monkey world
Smaller than an average adult human hand, the smallest monkeys and primates are truly tiny. BBC Wildlife’s Megan Shersby finds out more.
Trophy hunting: Is it beneficial or detrimental to conservation and can killing wildlife for a trophy ever be justified?
Does allowing wealthy tourists to kill wild animals actually
help conservation? James Fair investigates the pros and cons of trophy hunting
Remembering Rhinos: stunning photographs of the iconic rhino
The follow up to the highly acclaimed Remembering Elephants, this book a tribute to rhinos and comprises of images generously donated by many of the world’s best wildlife photographers.
Meet the world's most murderous mammal: the meerkat
They may look cute, but the matriarchal meerkat society is deadly.
Remembering Cheetahs: beautiful photographs of the world's fastest mammal
Remembering Cheetahs is the fifth instalment in the charity book series by the Remembering Wildlife team, and features images donated by more than 70 of the world's top wildlife photographers.
Remembering African Wild Dogs: Beautiful photographs of this wild canine, also known as painted dogs.
Remembering African Wild Dogs is the sixth instalment of the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife book series, and aims to raise awareness of this misunderstood mammal with stunning images donated by world-leading wildlife photographers.
How to watch Serengeti III
The dramatised wildlife series Serengeti returns to the BBC One for a third season, this time narrated by Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh. Find out when it's on and meet some of the animals staring in it
Bonobo guide: where they live, how they’re related to chimps, and why they have such a fascinating society
Closely related to chimpanzees, bonobos were once thought to be a type of chimpanzee. But research revealed they were a different species, with a very different society structure.
Cuckoo guide: why they call ‘cuckoo’, how they trick other birds, and where they go in winter
With its classic call and famous parasitic behaviour, the cuckoo is familiar bird to many people – even if they've not heard or seen one. Learn more about this harbinger of spring in our expert guide.
Wildlife to see in Madagascar and the places to go
This huge island nation Madagascar is a dream destination for outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts. Explore its parks and reserves to see many species that can be found nowhere else on Earth.
