Huge coral reef found off the coast of Brazil
Apr 22, 2016A 600-mile-long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon river has taken scientists completely by surprise.
Woman finds monstrous hornet in her closet
Apr 21, 2016One unsuspecting Twitter user was shocked to discover a gigantic insect sitting on top of her clothes.
Huge swarm of crabs filmed on the ocean floor
VIDEO Apr 13, 2016Researchers have recorded footage of thousands of small crabs moving en masse off the coast of Panama.
Norway's wildlife still plagued by radiation
Apr 11, 201630 years on, Scandinavia is still suffering from the after-effects of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
'World's longest snake' caught in Malaysia
Apr 11, 2016A massive reticulated python thought to weigh in excess of 250kg has been captured on Penang island.
Enormous 17ft anaconda filmed in the Amazon
VIDEO Mar 18, 2016A BBC film crew has captured footage of a gigantic green anaconda in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.
Brian the 'surfing' spider can walk on water
Mar 10, 2016A newly discovered species of spider in Australia spends most of its time hunting in freshwater streams.
Chimps caught engaging in 'sacred ritual'
VIDEO Mar 5, 2016Researchers have identified possible evidence that some chimpanzees engage in ritualistic practices.
Ghostly deep sea octopus filmed 4.3km down
VIDEO Mar 5, 2016The remarkable cephalopod was captured on camera off Hawaii by a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
Beaches plagued by millions of black beetles
Mar 1, 2016A popular holiday resort near Buenos Aires in Argentina has been invaded by swarms of beetles.
Wild gorillas hum and sing songs during meals
Feb 29, 2016Scientists have revealed that gorillas have their own unique ways of expressing contentment while eating.
New monitor lizard found on remote island
Feb 27, 2016A previously undiscovered species of monitor lizard has been found on the Pacific island of Mussau.
Wasps fly backwards to help them get home
Feb 12, 2016Sand wasps have been observed flying in reverse to help them create a map of their surroundings.
Birds of prey are deliberately starting fires
Feb 10, 2016Falcons and kites in Australia have been starting bush fires in an effort to smoke out small animals.
'Virgin birth' bamboo shark lays two eggs
Feb 9, 2016A female shark at a UK sea life center has laid two eggs despite having had no contact with a male.
Newly grown rainforests capture more carbon
Feb 6, 2016A new study has revealed that regrown rainforests absorb up to 11 times more carbon than old forests.
Only known wild jaguar in US caught on film
VIDEO Feb 4, 2016The solitary feline, who has been nicknamed El Jefe, was picked up on camera in the Santa Rica Mountains.
A zebra's stripes are not for camouflage
VIDEO Jan 28, 2016Scientists have played down the idea that a zebra relies on its stripes to help it hide from predators.
The Venus flytrap is able to count to five
VIDEO Jan 24, 2016The secret behind the carnivorous plant's success is its ability to count how many times it is touched.
Real-life 'Jaws' closes beach in Australia
Jan 19, 2016A massive shark measuring over 7 meters in length has been spotted off the coast of southern Australia.
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