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Jump Around - Bagheera Kiplingi - The acrobatic spider with a predilection for veggie food

Spiders eat flies, right? everyone knows that the 45,000 or so spiders in the world are all obligate carnivores, more or less – eating other animals, mainly invertebrates. Nature, however, loves an exception, and one particular spider missed out on that ecological memo. It goes by the wonderful scientific name of Bagheera kiplingi, and its claim to fame is that its diet is – at least mostly – vegetarian.

Female of the Species - Zebras - A strong sisterhood is key to staying safe

Zebras are masters of confusion. Their collective noun is ‘a dazzle’, which is fitting since their bodies and behaviour have been surprising scientists for centuries.

See It, Save It? - Wildlife tourism can be a powerful ally in protecting nature - but it can also harm it. We weigh up the pros and cons.

The sums of wildlife travel aren’t as simple as more tourists equals happier nature. How much did my visit really contribute to the conservation of Lady Liuwa and her habitat – and was that outweighed by carbon emissions from my flights? Did my presence disturb the animals’ natural behaviour more than it reduced the threat of poaching or benefited local communities?The question of whether wildlife travel is, on balance, good for wildlife is a complex one – and there’s no simple answer.

Can Your Really Offset Emissions? - Planning an overseas wildlife-watching trip entails facing some inconvenient truths

Imagine (or maybe you don't need to) that you hanker after the safari trip of a lifetime in sub-Saharan Africa. A 17-day tour beginning at the iconic Victoria Falls, passing through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania, taking in some of the continent’s most wildlife-rich national parks, and ending on the lush island of Zanzibar.

Metamorphosis: a life-changing event

WITH EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST JV CHAMARY

New series for BBC One: Asia

Settle in this autumn for a new natural-history extravaganza on BBC One and iPlayer: the longawaited Asia, presented by Sir David Attenborough.

Loss of Antarctic sea ice could impact seabird food supply

Albatrosses and petrels may be forced to fly further to feed

Tarsiers in trouble

Urgent action is needed to ensure survival of the Yoda-like primate

SNAP-CHAT

Chien Lee on shrew loos, rogue drones and being rained out of bed

VISIONS OF NATURE

The winners of the Wildlife Artist of the Year competition 2024, from David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

RETURN OF THE GIANTS

After two decades of preparations, the island of Floreana in the Galápagos is ready to welcome back an iconic tortoise

10 HOLIDAYS FOR CONSERVATION

Our round-up of the best ecotourism projects around the world. Here's how to help wildlife while having a blast!

KEY TO CHANGE

Change is afoot in Florida, as ecotourism is being made a priority

MARK CARWARDINE

\"Restricting the distance ships can approach a polar bear is not the answer\"

OPINION - GILLIAN BURKE

\"We can make a start by living with more ecological humility\"

Does cloning create identical copies?

EMBRYOS ARE MADE OF STEM CELLS that divide to give rise to different types of cells, everything from skin to brain cells. Scientists once thought that reproductive cloning creating a genetically identical copy of an individual organism - would be impossible without using stem cells and that the path leading to mature 'differentiated' cells was irreversible. But clawed frogs proved them wrong...

Tool-using animals

Our pick of 10 species that exhibit this special skill

Mission Blue

Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to marine conservation; she tells BBC Wildlife why protecting the ocean is essential to all life on earth

RESHARK

The world's first shark rewilding initiative has seen zebra sharks released in the waters of Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago

ON DECK

Ferries aren't just for transport, they're also perfect vessels for conservation

IT'S A COLOURFUL LIFE

Delve into the unique and complex biology of the clownfish, arguably the world's most famous fish

BAHAMAS BENEATH

A dive into the waters of this famous island nation with the creatures that call it home

"To save the reef, we need everybody involved"

Indigenous peoples may hold the key to protecting the Great Barrier Reef

SPINNING AROUND

Going around in circles proves fruitful for this filter-feeder

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

On balmy evenings, amorous beetles put on a spellbinding show in North American forests

MARK CARWARDINE

\"Any environmental campaigner who does protest risks imprisonment\"

Reprieve for raptors on Scottish moors

It is hoped that a new law regulating the grouse-shooting industry will tackle raptor persecution

Triassic titan identified

Remains of a prehistoric marine reptile found in Somerset are identified as a new giant ichthyosaur

GILLIAN BURKE

\"Is damaging habitats to fuel the green transition justified?\"

Lionfish invade the Mediterranean Sea

As the predator continues to expand its global range, concern grows over its impact on local ecosystems