Wildlife


Aquatint by John James Audubon and Robert Havell Jr, 1836

The flightless bird captivating scientists for hundreds of years

Tim Birkhead on great auks and their extraordinary story of evolution, exploitation and de-extinction across the years
Clostophis

New ‘microsnail’ species discovered in Cambodia

ByVictoria HeathMar 31, 2025
Tiny snail - measuring less than 2mm wide - with semi-transparent body found in karst limestone hills of western Cambodia
Massive ocean mission discovers more than 800 new species

Massive ocean mission discovers more than 800 new species

ByBryony CottamMar 10, 2025
Ocean Census, the world’s largest collaborative effort to accelerate the discovery of marine life, reveals 866 newly-found marine species
Blue mussel

Animals in cities are adapting to climate change, new study finds

ByVictoria HeathFeb 20, 2025
New study indicates animal populations living in urban areas show elevated resilience to stressful environmental conditions caused by climate change
Translucent Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) are illuminated by artificial light in an aquarium.

Are heartless imbeciles really taking over the world?

Sam Wells believes we may have been too quick to jump to conclusions about the proliferation of jellyfish blooms
Reconnect with nature on Buka Buka island, a diver’s dream in the heart of Indonesia

Reconnect with nature on Buka Buka island, a diver’s dream in the heart of Indonesia

ByGeographical StaffFeb 10, 2025
Reconnect Island eco resort offers an exclusive gateway for divers to explore Central Sulawesi's untouched marine ecosystems
arctic tern, sterna paradisaea Iceland

The longest animal migrations in the world

ByVictoria HeathFeb 7, 2025
From birds travelling non-stop for 11 days, to the incredible feats of caribou, discover some of the longest migrations animals make…
European mink monitoring

10 endangered species to watch in 2025

ByVictoria HeathJan 7, 2025
Fauna and Flora announce 10 endangered species to watch in 2025 and the work being done to help ensure their survival
A female hen harrier

Hen harriers: illegal killings on the moors

Hen harrier persecution in England continues unabated, as former senior police detective turned wildlife photographer John Birch investigates
bright green snake Trimeresurus uetzi curling around branches

More than 230 new species found in biodiversity hotspot in Southeast Asia

ByVictoria HeathDec 16, 2024
New species in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region are already facing threats from habitat degradation and illegal wildlife trade
Great Hammerhead Shark up close in the Bahamas

New study finds overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970

ByVictoria HeathDec 10, 2024
Sharks, rays and chimaeras have declined rapidly due to overfishing – as well as he habitat degradation, climate change & pollution
Fresh oysters in New York market

Revitalising New York Harbor: The Billion Oyster Project

ByJules StewartDec 2, 2024
Jules Stewart reports on the ambitious plan to bring oysters back to New York Harbor, which once had the world's richest beds of the molluscs
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