Natural Wonders

Watch as a T.rex and fully-grown Triceratops face off in a brutal stand-off that shakes the earth.

River dolphins in Mocajuba in Brazil are known to play with people without guarantee of reward.  

These scavenger lizards have found a way to seek food in an urban metropolis like Bangkok.

Miss too many opportunities and these young Arctic foxes could become too weak to survive.

Disturbing the sleep of a Spinosaurus is a dangerous move, unless you're his family.

Watch a funny fall turn serious as mum Cyclone steps in to protect her calf from a clumsy big brother.

They are one of the few animals to master tool use, and this clever pup needs to learn how in order to be less dependent on its mother.

Pioneering special effects recreate the heart-stopping escape of an orphaned baby triceratops from a T. rex.

The carnivorous plant attracts not just insects but mammals too, and for a good reason.

It has mastered its hunting method over millions of years but will it be successful?

Watch how scientists in Japan are rescuing the unborn pups of pregnant sharks killed in fishing nets.

Down to a single pair, the white tern population has benefited from busy roads and planted trees in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Leaf monkeys are close-knit family groups that work together to protect themselves and newborns.

A new monkey bridge in Malaysia provides hope for wildlife navigating fragmented habitats.

The long-standing coexistence between people and deer in Nara faces disruption each autumn as male deer compete for mates.

Newly discovered behaviour shows a group of lemur mothers inventing a self-medication method involving ants.

The critically endangered Gobi bears undertake arduous journeys of up to 100 miles (160km) to find water.

The dam at Marsh Lake, Minnesota, has created an unexpected opportunity for pelicans.

It takes three years for an otter cub to master the complexities of a successful hunt.

Watch as weaverbirds build intricate nests along the Blue Nile to attract a mate.

David Attenborough on the discovery of the dumbfounding platypus.

In the 1980s, David Attenborough travels to Florida to meet the opossum in this groundbreaking documentary.

David Attenborough tells the story of the animal that once bewildered scientists.

Before panda diplomacy, there was elephant diplomacy. We spoke to a foreign affairs expert to find out more.

'Conan the Bacterium' is the most radiation resistant bacteria in the world. Now, scientists know why.

First broadcast in 1954, the celebrated naturalist's first on-screen appearance is now available in colour.

Jay Christensen makes striking drone's eye videos, showing a new view of the world. He told us about his process.

Stargazers are preparing for the next meteor shower but in ancient China, they were more than a stunning display.

Father penguins have developed a solution to help distinguish their child from identical chicks in the colony.

How do they differ from the ocean? A geophysicist breaks it down for us.

The Rosa Damascena, known as the Damask rose, is considered a great treasure in the region of Kazanlak.

With storms occurring between 140 and 160 nights a year, it's no wonder this remote part of Venezuela is a world-record holder.

Drought forces the real Paddington Bear into deadly conflict with cattle farmers in the Andes.

An 11-mile hike in the Bako National Park in Malaysia transports travellers through seven distinct habitats.

Two urban explorers' stories of decay tell a tale of a changing American cultural landscape.

In the BBC Select documentary Penguins: Spy in the Huddle, we explore the world of penguin fathers.

Marc Cieslak spends a night on ice, camping under the stars.

The reason behind the Red Planet's nickname is also why its sunrises and sunsets look pale blue.

With its own currency and 'head of state', this American micronation has become an odd tourist destination.

Ghost towns are remnants of lost communities but also a testament to nature's persistence.