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Manta ray's secret life revealed
Manta ray and diver
The once secret life of a huge, recently discovered species of manta ray is unveiled.

Smalleye stingray
First film of a 'giant' stingray
The largest species of stingray is finally caught on film for the first time.

Giraffes near Koure, Niger Niger's giraffes stage a comeback
The giraffe population of Niger, on the edge of extinction 10 years ago, is on the rise and moving to new habitats.

Spirit bear Spirit bears become 'invisible'
Being invisible to fish is what helps a rare white morph of black bear, known as a spirit bear, survive, scientists discover.


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Autumn leaves Autumn's colours
Your vivid images of the season set to music and poetry.
Whale Whark Yucatan wonders
Photos highlight the wildlife at risk in the Central America
Male marvellous spatule hummingbird (Loddigesia mirabilis) Marvellous tail
An amazing bird display in super slow mo.

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AROUND THE UK

GPS used to preserve ants' nests

Spot the Crinkly swan

Rare birds 'faring better' in UK

Autumnwatch: Ballet of the knot

AROUND THE WORLD

Three bald bears perplex experts

Horse genome unlocked

Logging 'caused Nazca collapse'

Warming 'big threat' to Yosemite



VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
Pelican shadow Pelicans filmed gobbling gannets

Black bear Black bears 'hum when content'
Golden eagle Eagles filmed hunting reindeer

Cheetah Epic cheetah hunt caught on film

OTHER TOP STORIES
Water vole (Image: British Waterways) 'Bumper year' for UK water voles
UK water voles enjoyed a "bumper year" in 2009, a study says.
Alps and valley, Switzerland (Image: BBC) Studies 'overstate species risks'
Some studies can overestimate how climate change will impact species.
Madagascar pochard pair Quest to save world's rarest duck
Taking steps to save the critically endangered Madagascar pochard.
Arnoux's beaked whale Rare whale gathering sighted
Biologists spot 60 enigmatic Arnoux's beaked whales gathering.
Proceratosaurus skull (NHM) Oldest T. rex relative identified
The most ancient fossil relative of the predatory dinosaur.
Weedy sea dragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) Ghostly 'dance of a sea dragon'
The elegant dance of the weedy sea dragon.
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DID YOU KNOW...
Ageing wolves 'lose their bite'
Read how old age catches up with even the fiercest of wild animals

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