This magnificent mammal is smaller than its African cousins but it’s still the largest land-based animal in Asia. Can you ...

For years, nobody knew why great white sharks favour this area so much - until a research vessel followed them there.

It might look like a dinosaur, but this strange, newly-discovered Triassic reptile belongs to the evolutionary lineage that ...

There’s one speed demon that can beat them all to the title of fastest land animal in Asia, but this master of acceleration ...

A remote community in northern Canada plays host to the annual migration of polar bears, attracting wildlife enthusiasts from ...

This hairy creature is almost impossible to see, making sightings incredibly rare – hence its nickname, the 'photographer's ...

Deep-sea researchers exploring underwater mountains near the Galápagos Islands have discovered a new species of octopus – and it could fit in the palm of your hand. The female octopus was first ...

Our ancestors lived alongside Neanderthals for nearly 200,000 years, often interbreeding with them. But could they understand ...

Capable of growing bigger than a full-size snooker table and weighing as much as a polar bear, this is a river monster with a serious sting in its tail. Getty. What is the world's ...

The title of the hairiest animal goes to the sea otter, whose luxurious fur, according to a 2010 study, comprises a phenomenal 100- 160,000 hairs per square centimetre (an adult probably sports more ...

Living in the shadow of an active volcano is nerve-wracking – but the residents of Stromboli face another challenge ...

Other notable formations include Elephant Butte, which resembles a gigantic pachyderm; Three Sisters, a group of slender ...