Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Biodiversity
More than 3,000 tarantulas concealed in socks seized at Peru Airport
Hidden spiders – in various stages of development from eggs to adults – were discovered by customs agents before the arachnids could be smuggled to Germany
Capturing the northern Pennines on camera
In our latest Gallery, discover incredible photography of landscapes and wildlife from the northern Pennines by John Birch
‘How to Live on Earth’ documentary presented by Benedict Cumberbatch to premiere on YouTube
New documentary features human stories and powerful cinematography showing how humanity can build a safe and thriving future for all by working with nature
China’s Yangtze River is recovering following fishing ban
New study has found the Yangtze River is experiencing a doubling in fish biomass and beginning a 'cautious ecological comeback'
UK government failing to meet 2030 environment goals
Government is on track to meet just six of its 43 individual targets and commitments for the environment – a figure worse than in both 2023 and 2024
What can be done to protect Florida’s wildlife?
The race against time to secure a survival path for Florida’s wildlife before development closes the door
The courage to defend
On Human Rights Defenders Day, Doug Specht reflects on the vital work of individuals around the world standing up for justice
Scotland’s ecocide bill could set a global legal precedent
Scotland’s proposed ecocide law could make mass environmental destruction a crime – and serve as a model for international legal reform
Colombia’s ‘plant hunter’ scientists revitalise country’s biodiversity
Colombia is one of several global biodiversity ‘darkspots’, but local scientists are now discovering plant species on newly accessible land
Has COP16 achieved anything?
From protecting genetic data to failing to make action plans to conserve biodiversity, COP16 has been a mixed bag of successes and pitfalls
The first open-source atlas of the world’s ecosystems has launched
Just over half the world's ecosystems have been mapped. The Global Ecosystems Atlas will help to monitor them, and could help chart the rest
The pioneering projects tackling UK’s damaged ecosystems
More than half of the UK's biodiversity has been lost in the last 50 years. Discover what is being done to help restore its ecosystems.
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