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A herd of wild cattle stand on the snowy ground (Credit: Getty Images)
The Dutch rewilding project that took a dark turn
In 2018, thousands of dead animals lay strewn across Oostvaardersplassen, one of
Europe's most infamous rewilding projects. Was it animal cruelty or just nature
taking its course?
Two pale, semi-transparent crabs pictured on a dark background
Almond-sized crab and tiny lantern shark discovered in Australia
Cate Blanchett, wearing thin pink rimmed glasses is standing on a grey metal spiral
staircase looking up at the camera. She has a grey checked jacket with a white
shirt. Behind her, out of focus, in the basement is the yellow door to the
Millennium Seed Bank.
From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds
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'Significant flaws' found in green energy strategy implementation
River group calls for legal action over foam
'Cornwall is being sold off to hit net-zero'
Hull underground heating system gets £27m loan
Record number of little terns born at Norfolk beach
Future Planet
Women community garden volunteers tending to the garden in Vila Nova Esperanu00e7a
favela (Credit: Lottie Watters)
The Brazilian slum that became a green oasis
Facing eviction for environmental degradation, this Brazilian favela decided to go
green – and prove that more sustainable slums can give back to their residents.
The front exterior of the cafe which has signs saying: [Mo]re the waste better the
taste, Garbage Cafe and Municipal Corporation Ambikapur (Credit: Ritesh Saini/
Ambikapur Municipal Corporation)
The Indian cafes where you can pay in rubbish
Garbage cafes are springing up across India. The BBC visits the city of Ambikapur
to find out how much impact they can really have on plastic – and people.
World of Wonder
Two Lusotitan dinosaurs
Watch an incredible Lusotitan dinosaur mating ritual
In the prehistoric world, first impressions mattered, and sometimes a few moves
could make all the difference.
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Watch a high-stakes Pachyrhinosaurus battle
Watch a high-stakes battle of breeding season
When breeding season arrives for the mega herd of Pachyrhinosaurus, the battles are
fierce and unforgiving.
7 days ago
Natural wonders
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The secret behind the nature videos that calm millions
Discover how a Pacific Northwest creator crafts serene viral clips that attract
huge audiences worldwide.
29 Sep 2025
Natural wonders
Albertosaurus outsmarts prey to win the pack's respect
Albertosaurus outsmarts prey to win the pack's respect
A young Albertosaurus knows she can't take down a giant alone but she can guide her
prey to the matriarch.
15 Sep 2025
Natural wonders
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Watch a fierce Albertosaurus matriarch assert dominance
In a pack of carnivorous Albertosaurus, tensions flare when they haven't eaten for
over a week.
8 Sep 2025
Natural wonders
The most venomous snake of Guyanau2019s Amazon rainforest
The most venomous snake of Guyana’s Amazon rainforest
Explorer Lucy Shepherd uncovers a host of predators, including the deadly
Bushmaster snake, in Guyana’s Amazon rainforest.
26 Aug 2025
Natural wonders
Watch a sloth bear fight a tiger
The face-clawing sloth bear that scares tigers
Sloth bears are the world's deadliest bear and for humans, outrunning them is
usually not an option.
25 Aug 2025
Natural wonders
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Why do US train stations look so depressing?
Compared to their European counterparts, US train stations can often feel like
dingy basements.
21 Aug 2025
World of wonder
Watch Utahraptors hunt in the forest
Watch ferocious Utahraptors hunt in the forest
With its sharp claws, speed, and the ability to work in groups, the Utahraptor is a
finely tuned killing machine.
19 Aug 2025
Natural wonders
Watch Spinosaurus' fierce fight for food and survival
Watch Spinosaurus' fierce fight for food and survival
After outsmarting an agile prey in the river, Sobek must defend his catch from
another Spinosaurus.
12 Aug 2025
Natural wonders
Kitten tries to fish for the first time
Watch kitten try to catch fish for the first time
Fishing cats are well adapted to water, but these kittens might need a bit more
practice to feed themselves.
11 Aug 2025
Natural wonders
Watch as mischievous bear cub turns house into playground
Watch as mischievous bear cub turns house into playground
Rescued from an illegal wildlife trader in Laos, a tiny sun bear cub gets a new
chance at life in a sanctuary.
5 Aug 2025
Natural wonders
Watch a cheetah chase its prey
Watch a cheetah up close as it chases its prey
The fastest animal on land rarely uses its top speed to capture prey. So how does a
cheetah catch its target?
29 Jul 2025
Natural wonders
How alligators and golfers coexist
Alligators and humans coexist in this high-end golf course
On the east coast of the US, alligators and humans have learned to co-exist, most
dramatically in golf courses.
15 Jul 2025
Natural wonders
Greatest Standoff: T.rex vs Triceratops
Greatest Standoff: T.rex vs Triceratops
Watch as a T.rex and fully-grown Triceratops face off in a brutal stand-off that
shakes the earth.
9 Jul 2025
Natural wonders
Watch river dolphins play with kids
Watch river dolphins play with local children
River dolphins in Mocajuba in Brazil are known to play with people without
guarantee of reward.
8 Jul 2025
Natural wonders
Watch how creepy reptiles look for food
Watch water monitor lizards look for food in Bangkok
These scavenger lizards have found a way to seek food in an urban metropolis like
Bangkok.
1 Jul 2025
Natural wonders
Hungry cub makes bold move to beat the pack
Hungry cub makes bold move to beat the pack
Miss too many opportunities and these young Arctic foxes could become too weak to
survive.
24 Jun 2025
Natural wonders
Even giant dinosaurs have a soft spot
Even giant dinosaurs have a soft spot
Disturbing the sleep of a Spinosaurus is a dangerous move, unless you're his
family.
18 Jun 2025
Natural wonders
Watch a baby elephant learn how to walk
Baby elephant takes a muddy tumble
Watch a funny fall turn serious as mum Cyclone steps in to protect her calf from a
clumsy big brother.
17 Jun 2025
Natural wonders
Clever baby otter uses rock to open mussel
Clever baby otter uses rock to open mussel
They are one of the few animals to master tool use, and this clever pup needs to
learn how in order to be less dependent on its mother.
10 Jun 2025
Natural wonders
More Earth
4 days ago
In an aerial view, people celebrate the Fourth of July along the coast of La
Jolla's Windansea Beach on a warm summer day on July 4, 2023 in San Diego,
California
Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record
Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists
don't know exactly why.
4 days ago
A large cargo ship staked with pink, blue and white container ships sails from
right to left through the picture, a small trail of white foam in the picture.
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
5 days ago
A woman in a lab coat holds a small tandem solar cell in a machine (Credit: Oxford
PV)
The 'wonder material' that could transform solar
Some say advances in perovskite solar cells mean we are on the brink of the next
solar energy revolution. Others aren't so sure.
6 days ago
An oil platform seen from below stands in the North Sea, the sun is setting and the
moon can be seen. Lights are on across the platform which stands on stilts with
cranes protruding
Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of
planet warming CO2.
6 days ago
A sprinkler system sprays a very dry field in Shropshire, with a sign visible that
reads "Road liable to flooding".
Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050
The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions
beyond the Paris Agreement.
6 days ago
The Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant in Middletown, Pennsylvania, in 2011 with the
still-operating reactor in the foreground (Credit: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)
Why big tech is going nuclear
Eager to find new energy sources to power artificial intelligence, big tech
companies are betting on nuclear.
6 days ago
A brown hyena is illuminated in the foreground beside a decrepit abandoned house
(Credit: Wim van den Heever)
Inside the ghost town sheltering the world's rarest hyena
The story behind the award-winning photo of an elusive brown hyena stalking
Namibia's diamond-mining ghost town.
13 Oct 2025
A maze of metal pipes and a tall cylinder at a liquid air energy storage pilot
facility in the UK (Credit: Highview Power)
How liquid air can help power our homes
An overlooked technology for nearly 50 years, the first liquid air battery facility
is finally set to power up in 2026.
11 Oct 2025
Gamma, a desert lioness, guards a Cape fur seal carcass out of view on a pebbled
beach along the Skeleton Coast in Namibia, as waves crash in the background
(Credit: Griet Van Malderen)
Why desert lions are hunting seals on the beach
In Namibia, a group of desert lions have left their traditional hunting grounds for
the Atlantic coast and are now thriving as the world's only maritime lions.
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