In the mountains of Iran, a flycatcher scans the area for something to eat – and spots a spider in a crevice. But ...

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

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Discover nature’s top – most lethal – killers; World's 11 deadliest sea creatures: Meet the most dangerous animals in the ...

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

Ghost dog of the Amazon - the mysterious canine so rare it’s almost never seen; Camera trap hidden deep in Amazon Rainforest ...

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) ...

Have you noticed some flowers look like insects? It's all to do with sexual deception says botanist Phil Gates ...

Stuart Blackman takes a look at the contenders, past and present, for biggest ape in the world - including the real King Kong ...

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