Out of the Wild
Death adder
Steve Backshall meets a death adder. One of the most feared snakes in New Guinea
The expedition
Revealing New Guinea's forest secrets
An international team of scientists, wildlife filmmakers and cavers explore the jungles of Papua New Guinea.
The explorer
Steve Backshall
Steve is a naturalist and climber with a particular fascination with reptiles.
Latest Stories
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Biting bush cricket A bush cricket bites off more than it can chew when it meets insect expert George McGavin.
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Eaten aliveWhat at first looks like a strange creature turns out to be a caterpillar playing host to some unwelcome guests.
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Parasite plantGeorge McGavin spots one of the tiniest flowers in the world.
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A python plays up to the cameraSnake expert Steve Backshall meets an amethystine python with an interest in cameras.
Expeditions
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Revealing New Guinea's forest secrets An international team of scientists, wildlife filmmakers and cavers explore the jungles of Papua New Guinea.
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BarrenlandsThe Canadian Barrenlands are usually empty, but in mid summer 1.2 million snow geese arrive to breed.
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Tanzania's high lifeTanzania's unique mountain wildlife includes rare orchids and a new species of primate.
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Forest treasures of West PapuaThis sparsely populated island is home to a bird with creative artistry and extraordinary display calls.
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Surfing sub-Antarctic styleCamping on the busiest beach in the world, the Frozen Planet programme team live cheek by jowl to king penguins and elephant seals.
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Underground BorneoThe caves inside Gomantong Hill are home to millions of bats and a gruesome array of insects.
Meet the explorers
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George McGavinGeorge, an expert on tropical insects, is an Honorary Research Associate at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
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Ellen HusainAs a researcher and professional SCUBA diver, Ellen specialised in the underwater elements of South Pacific.
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Gordon BuchananGordon is a naturalist and cameraman. He's worked on programmes such as Big Cat Diary and Springwatch.
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Huw CordeyHuw is the series producer of South Pacific. He's worked on a number of classic BBC natural history programmes including Planet Earth.
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John AitchisonJohn is a wildlife cameraman and photographer. He's worked on many BBC programmes including Big Cat Diary and Springwatch.
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Matt SwarbrickMatt is a researcher for the Natural History Unit. He's spent time on South Georgia researching for his PhD on Macaroni penguin and fur seal behaviour.
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Andrew DawesAndrew has been passionate about UK wildlife since he was a child. He currently works as a radio production assistant.
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