From Monday 19 October until Thursday 3 December 2026, Wildlife Photographer of the Year invites nature photography ...

Step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in the natural world. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an internationally acclaimed exhibition, celebrating the very best in nature photography.

Twenty-four new species of crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 deep-sea animals by 2030 ...

Capybaras have become somewhat of an internet sensation. Loved for their relaxed demeanour, friendly nature and laid-back lifestyle, they’re social media icons. But beyond the viral videos, there’s a ...

Federico Veronesi (Italy) witnesses a powerful moment of an elephant carrying a dead calf, a rare glimpse into complex animal behaviours. Federico was tracking elephants when he came across an unusual ...

Oscar Whitfield (Zimbabwe/UK) notices the arduous exertion of this dung beetle pushing its precious cargo. Using a fast ...

14,700 years ago, in a cave in Somerset, our ancestors were eating other people. Museum research reveals these Ice Age Britons weren't eating human flesh out of necessity but as part of a ritual. 'The ...

Think you know your birds from your bees? See how good you are at recognising the nature on your doorstep by testing yourself in our animal sounds quiz. Correct! It's the croak of a common frog. You ...

Summer is a busy, noisy time for insects. The season’s long, sunny days are filled with their sounds. Crickets are singing loudly to serenade a mate, the calls of water boatmen are reverberating ...

Blue-ringed octopuses are undeniably stunning. When they are alarmed, these animals will show off the eponymous iridescent blue rings that cover their body and arms. But their adorably small size and ...

Revealing active behaviour that adds to our understanding of the nature of a species. Jens Cullmann (Germany) gets eye-level with an African bullfrog as it lunges for an African babul butterfly – and ...

This animal is Anhanguera, one of the flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs. While its skull is in a display case in the Museum, thanks to virtual reality, for the first time ever we can ...