This vessel was an attack cargo ship for the US Navy in the 1940s before becoming a cable repair ship in 1955. After many years of service, the Aeolus was scuttled (sunk on purpose) in 1988 off the ...

When it comes to intricacy, few animal nests can compete with those constructed by long-tailed tits. This is how they make ...

It measures 310,000 square kilometres (119,000 square miles) and its ‘roots’ extend around 30 kilometres (18 miles) into the Earth’s crust. (For comparison, the US state of Washington is 184,661 ...

The tree bumblebee is one of the first bumblebee species to appear in spring. Tree bumblebees stir from their hibernation remarkably early, in February and March. Here, we’re talking about queen ...

Perhaps the first thing you’ll notice is the enormous proboscis that sticks way out in front of its face. Then you may be struck by how much its rotund, furry body looks like a bee. And, in fact, its ...

Spectacular images of bald eagles – from the snowy mountains of Alaska to the dramatic inlets of the Canadian coast.

Arabian hares have been moved to the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve as part of a project to restore populations in ...

Punk-crested waxwings are among the showiest birds of winter, with dusty pink plumage offset by a neat bandit mask. The name comes from the curious little red blobs on the tips of some of their ...

The cheetah is back – thanks to a smart release project that now sees populations flourishing in South Africa and beyond ...

They are fast and dangerous but these birds of prey are also supremely weird. Here's 12 of the oddest hunters of the sky ...

There are many places across North America where you can see snow geese. The George C Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, ...

This leaf beetle looks amazing, but does like to chomp through - yes you guessed it - asparagus plants. Asparagus beetles, or ...