Growing up to 80cm in diameter, these starfish can be bigger than a dustbin lid. How deadly are crown-of-thorns starfish? You ...

When curled up into ball – its defensive position to deter predators – the pangolin’s overlapping scales make it look similar ...

A sting from this venomous starfish could cause pus, bleeding and anaphylaxis. But that’s not why you should be worried about ...

These real-life ocean animals were so terrifying to seafarers that they became embedded in history as legendary sea monsters ...

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in the US state of New Mexico is home to a whole host of eye-catching animals – including ...

In a new study, researchers compared the features of 30 different stingray spines to find out why some break off while others ...

The Silverpit Crater lies 700 metres (2,300 feet) beneath the North Sea floor. It spans around 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) ...

The skeleton was surrounded by a dark smudge that appeared to be the remnants of a fuzzy body. It was small enough to pop in ...

A coral over twice the height of an adult – and possibly 400 years old – has been found in the depths of Fiordland ...

After getting the go-ahead to ‘clean’, a sabre-toothed blenny will drop its act and use its large canines to tear chunks of ...

A new video podcast, Naturewatch, will be launching on the BBC later this year. Naturewatch will explore the latest nature ...

The forests, ridges and remote mountains that surround the Appalachian Trail are a haven for wildlife, including black bears, ...