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A close-up shot of a large, hairy brown tarantula walking on a white surface.

More than 3,000 tarantulas concealed in socks seized at Peru Airport

ByVictoria HeathNov 6, 2026
Hidden spiders – in various stages of development from eggs to adults – were discovered by customs agents before the arachnids could be smuggled to Germany
A family of red squirrels in Smardale

Capturing the northern Pennines on camera

ByGeographical ContributorNov 3, 2026
In our latest Gallery, discover incredible photography of landscapes and wildlife from the northern Pennines by John Birch
A majestic humpback whale swims gracefully through the deep blue ocean while displaying its long white pectoral fins and skin

Marine heatwaves disrupt whales, study finds

ByVictoria HeathOct 28, 2026

Whales may face increasing challenges in a rapidly warming ocean, from impacts on their metabolism, nutrition and reproductive success A…

A flock of starlings swarming in a murmuration formation around Brighton Pier in the United Kingdom

Citizen science study launches on starling murmurations in the UK

ByVictoria HeathOct 28, 2026

University of Gloucestershire researchers want to know more about the mystery of starlings gathering in enormous, coordinated flocks Researchers from…

An elephant walks through the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, searching for food and water.

Elephants shape their environment long after dying, study finds

ByVictoria HeathOct 14, 2026
Nutrients leach from elephant carcasses for at least eight years after their death, creating nutritious plant growth for herbivores
Chinstrap penguins

The world’s largest penguin colony is collapsing

ByVictoria HeathOct 8, 2026
Almost one-quarter of the world's largest penguin colony population has been lost due to 'climate-driven changes'
Humpback Whale in Blue ocean close to Water surface underwater in Tahiti

How a humpback whale’s dive shapes its song

ByKhadeejah MasudAug 20, 2026
A new study is first to find that a humpback whale’s song structure is directly connected to its movement through water 
Peter Beard’s photographs of Africa’s disappearing wildlife

Peter Beard’s photographs of Africa’s disappearing wildlife

ByGeographical StaffAug 12, 2026
American photographer, artist, diarist and conservationist Peter Beard's work documents the dramatic transformation of Africa’s landscapes and wildlife
A breeding pair of northern gannets

Inside Scotland’s controversial guga hunt

ByMark RoweJul 31, 2026
Amid avian flu and mounting animal-welfare pressure, one of Britain’s most controversial traditions faces an uncertain future
Adelie penguin

Penguin poop seen from space reveals stark reality for future of iconic polar species

ByVictoria HeathJul 13, 2026
By analysing satellite images of penguin poop, scientists found diets of Adélie penguins are shifting as sea ice melts in Antarctica
Javan green magpie

Conservationists race to save one of the world’s most endangered birds

ByVictoria HeathJul 1, 2026

Emergency rescue plan is being rolled out for a bird so rare that survey teams searching across 12 mountains in…

Monarch butterflies in air

The flight risk of monarch butterflies

ByStuart ButlerJun 30, 2026
Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies set off on a 4,800-kilometre journey to Mexico. But the forests and wildflower corridors that sustain them are changing rapidly – and the migration may be running out of time
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