'World's longest snake' caught in Malaysia
4-11-2016 |
15
A massive reticulated python thought to weigh in excess of 250kg has been captured on Penang island.
Enormous 17ft anaconda filmed in the Amazon
VIDEO 3-18-2016 | 18
A 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
3-10-2016 | 7
A newly discovered species of spider in Australia spends most of its time hunting in freshwater streams.
Chimps caught engaging in 'sacred ritual'
VIDEO 3-5-2016 | 21
Researchers have identified possible evidence that some chimpanzees engage in ritualistic practices.
Ghostly deep sea octopus filmed 4.3km down
VIDEO 3-5-2016 | 11
The remarkable cephalopod was captured on camera off Hawaii by a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
Beaches plagued by millions of black beetles
3-1-2016 | 7
A popular holiday resort near Buenos Aires in Argentina has been invaded by swarms of beetles.
Wild gorillas hum and sing songs during meals
2-29-2016 | 17
Scientists have revealed that gorillas have their own unique ways of expressing contentment while eating.
New monitor lizard found on remote island
2-27-2016 | 8
A previously undiscovered species of monitor lizard has been found on the Pacific island of Mussau.
Wasps fly backwards to help them get home
2-12-2016 | 6
Sand wasps have been observed flying in reverse to help them create a map of their surroundings.
Birds of prey are deliberately starting fires
2-10-2016 | 22
Falcons and kites in Australia have been starting bush fires in an effort to smoke out small animals.
'Virgin birth' bamboo shark lays two eggs
2-9-2016 | 5
A 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
2-6-2016 | 8
A 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 2-4-2016 | 41
The 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 1-28-2016 | 10
Scientists 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 1-24-2016 | 17
The 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
1-19-2016 | 31
A massive shark measuring over 7 meters in length has been spotted off the coast of southern Australia.
World's oldest living animal is 183 years old
1-9-2016 | 11
Despite being around for almost two centuries, Jonathan the Aldabra giant tortoise is still going strong.
Weird fungus looks like an alien facehugger
1-3-2016 | 9
The bizarrely named 'octopus stinkhorn' looks rather a lot like something from the Alien movie franchise.
'Man stupid, fix Earth' says Koko the gorilla
VIDEO 1-2-2016 | 58
A gorilla who can speak sign language has appeared in a new video to raise awareness for climate change.
Gigantic sea spiders reported at the poles
VIDEO 12-30-2015 | 16
Scientists have discovered that some species of sea spider have been growing to abnormally large sizes.
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