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Female gorillas can overpower males twice their size, study finds
Primate society is less patriarchal than we thought
This (very cute) footage shows baby turtles being called by their mothers
In the new BBC series Parenthood, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, baby turtles see sunlight for the first time and crawl towards their singing mothers
This 'explosive' squirting cucumber can launch seeds at nearly 30mph
Nature's most explosive cucumber fires out its seeds to give them their best shot in life
Fungi could be conscious. Here's what that means
New research on fungi suggests they could be demonstrating some form of intelligence, but not all experts are convinced.
Orcas caught 'tongue kissing' in the wild for the first time
They may be the apex predators of the sea, but orcas are total softies when it comes to those they care about
This bizarre shrinking frog is breaking nature's biggest rules
How can a frog get smaller as it grows up?
Humpback whales keep bumping into things because they're shortsighted, claims study
The whales can't make out fine details until they're up close and personal
Billions of cicadas are emerging across the US. Will their pee be a problem?
These hummingbird-sized bugs can spray urine three times faster than a human
This adorable bopping sea lion can probably hold a beat better than you
Note to self: avoid dance-offs with sea lions
The new ‘Bone Collector’ caterpillar wears the remains of its prey – and we have the footage to prove it
A newly discovered caterpillar species has a macabre fashion sense, to say the least
A massive insect study may have made a huge mistake
The debate over the results of a highly-cited paper raises questions about how biodiversity loss should be measured
Simply jaw-dropping: The best 31 wildlife photos of 2025 (so far)
From playful polar bears to a kingfisher with a very cold bottom.
This deer-riding monkey could rewrite the story of evolution. Here’s why
New research suggests that cultural practices in the animal kingdom can develop across species boundaries.
How mucus kept this air-breathing eel hidden from scientists for 30 years
The lungfish isn't like other fish... for one key reason.
The 20 best and weirdest nature images of 2025 (so far)
Featuring hidden bears, fighting beetles and show-off spiders.
This fossilised poop could finally reveal why dinosaurs ruled the planet
It wasn’t meat, but plant-based diets that helped dinosaurs rise to the top.
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.
How deadly is quicksand?
Turns out quicksand may not be as dangerous as you think.
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.
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.
Nature’s weirdest: The furry hedgehog
They're the same size as a house mouse.
Earth's underwater forests are under threat. Here are the ingenious ways they could be saved
Seagrasses, corals and kelp are crucial to Australia’s marine ecosystems. But they are under pressure. With the help of communities and traditional knowledge, scientists are striving to restore these underwater forests to protect carbon stocks and marine wildlife