Nature
From the tiniest single-celled organisms to the giants that roam the Earth, the animal kingdom is one that fascinates us all. Every day we learn more about the creatures we share the planet with, all 1.5 million-plus of them, and that's just the ones we have discovered so far. Whether we keep them as pets, eat them for food or study them for science, our relationship with animals is complex, but is part of the very nature of what makes us human.
What caused the Kentucky Meat Shower?
It's raining meat! Hallelujah!
The 10 weirdest nature pictures of 2024 (so far)
Celebrating the beauty of nature with the Close-up Photography of the Year awards.
This bizarre sea slug was just discovered where it shouldn’t be
The glowing creature is so strange that scientists didn’t know how to categorise it at first.
Bat babies are getting bigger than ever. Here’s why
These ‘extreme mammals’ are crucial for the health of the environment, but we've hated them for far too long.
The strange reasons your dog eats grass (and poop)
Don't pretend like your pup hasn't done it.
Top 10 most venomous spiders in the world
Top 10 most dangerous animals in the world
What is the deadliest animal, killing the most humans each year? If you guessed sharks, you’d be wrong.
Here’s what monsters could actually be real, according to science
The real-life explanations for the creatures that haunt our imaginations.
These trained giant rats could become poaching's worst enemy
The new rodent crew have been trained to identify endangered animal products with a signature ‘nose poke’.
Blobfish: Facts about the ugliest animal in the world
Learn what the blobfish really looks like – and why it’s become an unlikely poster child for marine conservation.
Scientists could soon resurrect the Tasmanian tiger. Should we be worried?
The species hasn’t been around since before The Second World War.
Nature's weirdest: The black swallower fish
It's a plucky fish whose eyes are definitely not bigger than their stomach.
The 15 most mind-blowing wildlife pictures of 2024
See all of the amazing images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
These adorable whales were caught doing underwater headstands
The giant animals were also caught 'bubble blasting'.
What dinosaur would be most dangerous to us?
Perhaps a real life Jurassic Park wouldn't be such a good idea.
How cute are baby sharks in real life?
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo.
The secret way insects (and their poop) are spreading plants around the world
New evidence is showing that bugs are playing a much larger role in seed dispersal than we thought.
Why do dogs circle round and round before pooping?
There really is nothing science hasn't turned its attention to.
Try not to laugh at these 21 Comedy Wildlife photo award finalists
Featuring bickering penguins, ruffled eagles and a very cheeky fish.
This mysterious gang of killer whales is hunting down and eating dolphins
The animals were then observed sharing the meat with family members.
Nature’s weirdest: The furry hedgehog
They're the same size as a house mouse.
Octopuses are now punching fish – and we have the footage to prove it
The fisticuffs occur during cooperative hunting trips.
11 of the best nature photos in the world 2024
We highlight some of the amazing winning images from this year's British Ecology Society's annual photography prize
Nature's weirdest: The pigbutt worm
What an... urm... interesting creature.