Wildlife


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
Chick in nest on Saunders Island

The icy world of penguin colonies

Wildlife photographer Ursula Franklin captures the fascinating lives of penguins in the Southern Hemisphere
How quickly can ecosystems evolve to meet new challenges?

How quickly can ecosystems evolve to meet new challenges?

The world's ecosystems are in danger - leading evolutionary biologist Christopher Wills suggests their complexity could help save them
Red deer stag in the late autumn sun

Here’s what animal societies can teach us about ageing

ByVictoria HeathOct 30, 2024
'Social ageing' in animals changes their behaviour as they get older – and scientists think we can learn lessons from them.
closeup of Edwards's pheasant (Lophura edwardsi)

IUCN Red List 2024: What species are pushing toward extinction?

ByVictoria HeathOct 28, 2024
Discover some of the animal species moving closer to extinction in the latest IUCN's Red List – and why their populations are declining.
Flower of Magnolia guatapensis

More than one in three tree species threatened by extinction worldwide

ByVictoria HeathOct 28, 2024
New IUCN Red List report finds 46,000 tree species at risk of extinction – predominantly those found on islands.
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