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“Over the next 6 months, it will prey on the defenceless larvae until it’s 100 times its original size.” This undercover carnivore may look harmless – but don’t be fooled
In rare footage captured for the BBC’s Wild Isles, the carnivorous caterpillar uses master trickery to survive.
“The cordyceps erupts from the ant’s head.” Deadly parasitic fungus infiltrates an ant’s body and mind in this BBC Planet Earth clip
In footage captured for BBC’s Planet Earth, an ant is infected by deadly zombie fungus.
A hippo is dying of thirst in Botswana. But a pride of lions guards the water hole
In footage for the BBC TV series Natural World, David Attenborough narrates an encounter between a pride of lions and a lone hippo
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“Never-before-seen animal behaviour, new locations, new science.” Watch first clip of David Attenborough narrating “blockbuster” BBC series
The third instalment of the David Attenborough-narrated series will air on the BBC this year
“One of the most vibrant and biodiverse places in Northern Ireland.” BBC’s Springwatch is back – with a new live location for 2026
BBC Two's Springwatch will return with a new live location this year – here's everything you need to know
David Attenborough narrates astonishing BBC footage of grizzly bears hunting during the annual salmon run – one of nature’s greatest spectacles
“Piranha can strip a fish to the bone in minutes.” Watch David Attenborough-narrated footage of a brutal feeding frenzy
In a clip from Planet Earth, a shoal of red-bellied piranhas make light work of an injured dorado
“We can’t escape.” How Attenborough’s greatest adventure almost never made it to air
Life on Earth changed wildlife TV programming forever and made a star of its presenter – but the story behind the making of the 13-part epic is just as astonishing
Sir David Attenborough's 5 must-see magic moments on film
Picking our five greatest moments from David Attenborough's documentaries was no easy task, but we gave it a go - do you agree with our choices?
21 amazing, jaw-dropping, David Attenborough documentaries to watch and stream right now: Unmissable wildlife television at your fingertips
Sir David Attenborough has had a career so prolific, presenting and narrating BBC natural history documentaries across decades, that he has undoubtedly reached legendary status. Here we take a look at some of David Attenborough's best documentaries to watch
David Attenborough’s 7 greatest firsts, from killer fungi and hydroplaning dolphins to mating slugs and birds imitating car alarms
David Attenborough’s nature documentaries have captured some first-time animal behaviours over the years on film – here are just some of them.
David Attenborough at 100: All the TV shows celebrating the legendary broadcaster’s birthday
As David Attenborough turns 100, there are plenty of programmes to watch on the BBC that celebrate his remarkable life and career
"Told like a thriller, it really lifts the lid on how fraught and messy discoveries can become..." 10 best, most spectacular dinosaur documentaries to watch now
Dinosaur obsessed? Check out our guide of the best dinosaur documentaries out there and learn even more about these remarkable reptiles.
David Attenborough’s ‘big 100th birthday bash’ will be celebrated in a live BBC special – here’s how to watch it
A special event marking David Attenborough’s 100th birthday is coming to the Royal Albert Hall
“The baby must cling on for dear life.” A monkey troop need to leap into a croc-infested river. What happens next is astonishing
In footage captured for the BBC’s Earth’s Tropical Islands, proboscis monkeys must take a huge leap of faith
“Each seal is swimming for its life.” These seals must cross shark-infested waters to find a meal. Will they make it?
In dramatic footage captured for the BBC’s Planet Earth, seals must risk an encounter with hungry great white sharks
These bees aren’t vegetarian – they’re flesh-eaters and can smell food from half a mile away
Some bees have a taste for flesh, as the National Geographic TV series Secrets of the Bees explores
“Rearing up, each reveals its two-pronged penis.” Meet the creature that fences with an unusual body part
The animal kingdom is full of bizarre mating rituals – and one of the oddest must surely be the Persian carpet flatworm
“One of the most extraordinary moments of my life.” David Attenborough reflects on groundbreaking project in new documentary
Filmed in the 1970s, Attenborough’s Life on Earth helped make television history – now a documentary goes behind-the-scenes
“I’ve never met a good-tempered walrus, they’re always grumpy!” Wildlife filmmaker Doug Allan on filming in the Arctic and working with Attenborough
In an interview originally published in October 2019, BBC filmmaker Doug Allan reflects on an extraordinary encounter with a narwhal and his funniest shoot
Who is Hannah Stitfall? All you need to know about the BBC Springwatch and Winterwatch presenter
Meet wildlife presenter and photographer Hannah Stitfall
“That’s never going to heal.” A lion suffers a broken leg in Botswana. Will he be able to survive?
In north Botswana, there’s a lion who has faced an extraordinary set of challenges – and conquered them all
“Far more than pollinators.” New TV series shows bees can build structures, solve problems – and even eat meat
Take a ‘bees-eye view’ of this incredible, yet often overlooked, insect with TV series Secrets of the Bees
Filmmakers released a robotic orangutan into the Borneo rainforest. What it captured was astonishing
A robotic orangutan was able to film incredible, human-like behaviour for the BBC TV series Spy in the Wild
