17 Nov
Whale shark: Huge, mysterious & in trouble?
Research suggests nature’s biggest fish is heading for trouble…
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10 Nov
Red List update: Manta rays need protection!
One of the ocean’s most graceful creatures is under threat, according to the latest IUCN Red List update…
9 Nov
Biomimicry in action: Filling up on fog like the Namib beetle
The latest example of clever biomimicry we’ve come across takes its cue from a small creature the Earth-Touch film crews know well: the Namib beetle.
7 Nov
Murmurations, flamboyances & other animal congregations
A (pretty magical) video of a swirling murmuration of starlings has got us thinking about other curious and unusual animal collective nouns.
3 Nov
In pictures: A city-sized iceberg is born
Ever wondered how icebergs are created? Wonder no more. NASA’s Operation IceBridge has had an as-it-happens look at the process…
1 Nov
Would you like some sauce with that? Meet the spaghetti worm!
Halloween has come and gone, but it seems the creepy creatures are staying put for a while. Like the tentacled spaghetti worm.
20 Oct
Cute to the power of 8: Tiny thumb-sized octopus
Each time we dip into our video archive, something fascinating pops up: unusual animal behaviours, strange creatures, amazing environments … the list goes on. The latest gem we’ve dug up features a tiny common octopus going about its business in the waters off South Africa’s western coast. The body of this juvenile is about the [...]
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Sharks: Rescuing a killer reputation
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