Wildlife


Lanternfly from India

New species are now being discovered faster than ever before, study suggests

ByVictoria HeathDec 29, 2025
More than 16,000 new species are discovered each year across the world, with trend showing no sign of slowing
The Florida Wildlife Corridor is giving species such as the black bear room to roam

What can be done to protect Florida’s wildlife?

ByBryony CottamDec 28, 2025
The race against time to secure a survival path for Florida’s wildlife before development closes the door
A minke whale, entangled in fishing gear, found dead on a beach on Sanday in Orkney

Why are whales stranding along Scotland’s coast?

ByMark RoweNov 27, 2025
Mark Rowe investigates the surge in whale strandings along Scotland’s coast — a warning sign, scientists say, of deeper changes in the North Atlantic ecosystem
Gentoo penguin in enclosure

What are London’s ‘Gentoo 15’ – and why are MPs demanding to save them?

ByVictoria HeathNov 11, 2025
Fifteen gentoo penguins are currently confined in a London Sea Life aquarium, sparking welfare concerns and an open letter from 75 MPs
A Malabar gliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) hides between foliage in the Western Ghats mountains in southern India. This family of tree frogs has had more species go extinct than any other amphibian family.

Extinction rates have slowed across many plant and animal groups, study shows

ByVictoria HeathOct 27, 2025
New research revealed that the patterns and causes of past extinctions differ from current and future threats...
Almost all marine aquarium fish in the US are caught in the wild, research finds

Almost all marine aquarium fish in the US are caught in the wild, research finds

ByVictoria HeathOct 8, 2025
90 per cent of aquarium fish sold by US online retailers sourced directly from wild populations
A pangolin

New hope for hidden wildlife of the Democratic Republic of Congo

ByVictoria HeathOct 6, 2025

National park in DRC with rare species such as pangolin and okapi set to be protected in new agreement A…

Gunma, a typical small Japanese rural town that has seen a dramatic population decline

Depopulation is reshaping Japan’s countryside and threatening biodiversity

ByBryony CottamSep 26, 2025
Study finds Japan’s abandoned land is harming wildlife instead of helping it
Back to the Delta – on safari in Botswana

Back to the Delta – on safari in Botswana

Witness the stunning wildlife of Botswana while understanding the threats posed by human activity to its pristine landscapes.
An adult curlew flying over the North Pennine moors

The last call of the curlew

Across the UK, the curlew’s call is fading – but in the Lyth Valley, a band of volunteers and farmers are working to make sure it isn’t lost forever
Urgent declaration issued to halt UK insect declines

Urgent declaration issued to halt UK insect declines

ByBryony CottamSep 12, 2025
The UK's future depends on its tiniest creatures: insects. Yet many species are in decline. Here's how we can save them
Jamie Smart (UK) portrays a red deer stag as it gives a mighty bellow during the autumn rut in Bradgate Park, UK.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year – best photos so far

ByVictoria HeathAug 27, 2025
Discover the fascinating array of photographs from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year – from stags to flamingoes and emperor penguins
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