Want to get close to life millions of years ago? It's easier than you think. Here are 15 amazing fossils you could find ...

Sand cats leave no tracks. To find out more about these elusive felines, researchers fitted half a dozen of them with GPS collars.

Covered in dunes and the occasional palm tree, the Sahara is what we might traditionally think of as a desert – the entire 9.4 million square miles of the Sahara generally recei ...

From venomous ants to zombie wasps, these insect predators deploy some of the grisliest hunting strategies in the natural ...

The mouth of a praying mantis is perfectly adapted for its predatory lifestyle. Its mandibles (jawbones) are designed to ...

When deep-sea explorers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute went on expedition off the coast of Argentina, they were amazed to see an enormous creature floating through the gloom: a giant phantom ...

It can grow over 2m long, is made up of 400 body segments and makes a strange gurgling sound as it moves beneath the ground.

Discover the brutal techniques used by some British birds to catch their prey - from impaling on spikes through to stabbing ...

The common kingfisher, or Alcedo atthis, is an iconic sight on the riverbanks and wetlands of the UK. Azure blue with an orange and white sheen, they offer a fast moving streak of colour among reeds ...

Now, the BBC is celebrating Attenborough’s 100th birthday (on 8 May) with a special programme reflecting on the milestone series. Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure goes ...

Considering where and when to go on a wildlife holiday can be very difficult. You may have a month or a place in mind, but finding experts who know whether it's the right season to visit is another ...

An image of a pair of southern elephant seal pups has won the Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) 2026 contest. Matty ...