Growing up to 15 centimetres in length and possessing huge jaws strong enough to shear through the small bones of their prey, ...

The termites who built the mounds, in successive generations over several thousands of years, shifted a staggering 10 km 3 of ...

South America's Iguazu Falls is the world's largest waterfall system. Yet, despite its imposing size, a devoted bird flies ...

Watch a family of beavers be released into the Loch Ness catchment, following the local extinction of the species ...

One of the most unique defence mechanisms these insects have had to develop shows up in hawkmoths (Sphingidae), a family of ...

Whether for wildfire dodging or sucking up moisture, growing underground is a clever tactic for trees in savannahs and sandy ...

The researchers discovered that the ‘akiapōlāʻau (pronounced ah-key-ah-pole-ah-ow) uses not just its distinctive beak, but ...

The extraordinary footage, which shows a king cobra swallowing its prey whole, was captured by the BBC Natural History team.

New research presents a detailed analysis of the biting process of the mosquito most notorious for carrying malaria.

Lions are the very embodiment of raw power and untamed majesty. From their imposing muscular bodies to their deep, rumbling ...

Experiments involving bananas concealed in boxes showed that, while chimps will reveal hidden food to those likely to help ...

If you get bitten by a snake stay calm, seek medical treatment and follow the following steps on your way to the hospital ...