Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.

International fans of the BBC will soon no longer be able to use the BBC Sounds app or website as the broadcaster seeks to boost its commercial income. The decision to pull the app will also affect ...

The best time to spot puffins is from April through August, when the puffins return to the islands to breed. In Maine, puffins have been recorded nesting on seven islands, with the largest ...

A recent study revealed that many UK adults struggle identifying common animals. Test your wildlife knowledge with this interactive map ...

But scientists at the University of Auckland in New Zealand recently recorded a rig shark, or Mustelus lenticulatus, making a sharp clicking sound, most likely by snapping its teeth together ...

Researchers believe the sounds are made by the sharks snapping their flattened teeth together, possibly as a stress or warning signal. This discovery challenges the long-held belief that sharks ...

“Sharks are maybe not as silent as we thought,” a researcher said. The first-ever sounds of sharks have been captured by researchers, according to a new study published in the journal Royal ...

A common species of shark in New Zealand has been recorded making clicking sounds underwater. Researchers hypothesise that the noise comes from the spotted estuary smooth-hound forcefully snapping ...

This reputation may be unearned. For the first time, scientists have recorded sharks actively making noise, a loud clicking sound made by rigs (Mustelus lenticulatus) – a discovery that reveals a ...

The excitement for spring is building on Rathlin Island as the iconic Puffins have made their annual return to the Island.

The excitement for spring is building on Rathlin Island as the iconic Puffins have made their annual return to the Island.

Thanks to Jaws’ pulse-pounding theme, sharks are synonymous with a spine-chilling sound. In reality, they silently swim and scarf down prey without making a peep—until now, that is.