Wildlife


A snow leopard moves silently through the winter snow

On the trail of the elusive snow leopard

ByStuart ButlerMay 9, 2024
Snow leopards are rarely seen but much sought. Stuart Butler joins those on the trail of the big cat that stalks the high peaks of Ladakh
Turn your garden into a haven for wildlife

Turn your garden into a haven for wildlife

ByStuart ButlerMay 3, 2024
Follow these nine simple steps in order to turn your garden into a haven for Britain’s struggling wildlife.
Persecution suspected in disappearance of golden eagle

Persecution suspected in disappearance of golden eagle

ByStuart ButlerMay 2, 2024
Police in Scotland say that a rare golden eagle, which disappeared late last year was most likely a victim of persecution
2024 Whitley Awards for conservation leaders – winners announced

2024 Whitley Awards for conservation leaders – winners announced

ByKatie BurtonMay 1, 2024
India’s Dr Purnima Devi Barman receives the 2024 Whitley Gold Award for her work conserving the greater adjutant stork
Conservation is helping to halt biodiversity loss, new study reveals

Conservation is helping to halt biodiversity loss, new study reveals

ByBryony CottamApr 25, 2024
Nature conservation is not only having a positive impact, it could be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss
World Bank suspends funding for Tanzanian conservation projects

World Bank suspends funding for Tanzanian conservation projects

ByStuart ButlerApr 25, 2024
Following allegations of serious abuse and forced relocations the World Bank suspends funding for Tanzanian conservation projects.
Large mammals thrive in forests with FSC-certification

Large mammals thrive in forests with FSC-certification

ByStuart ButlerApr 15, 2024
Study reveals notably higher populations of large mammals in tropical African forests with FSC certification.
Study reveals extent of human led destruction to estuaries

Study reveals extent of human led destruction to estuaries

ByStuart ButlerApr 12, 2024
Development has led to the destruction of a quarter of a million acres of estuarine habitat around the world over the past 35 years.
The Kordofan giraffe is smaller than other giraffe subspecies

Giraffes are facing extinction – but one species is bucking the trend

Across Africa, giraffe populations are declining at an alarming rate. However, in Chad’s Zakouma National Park, which is now a sanctuary for wildlife, one giraffe subspecies is bucking the trend
Survey reveals changing fortunes of British butterflies

Survey reveals changing fortunes of British butterflies

ByStuart ButlerApr 5, 2024
The results of the 2023 UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme reveal the changing fortunes of some British butterflies.
Booming brilliant year for the bittern – Britain’s loudest bird

Booming brilliant year for the bittern – Britain’s loudest bird

ByStuart ButlerApr 5, 2024
A new RSPB survey reveals that the bittern, Britain’s loudest bird, is making a remarkable recovery in England and Wales.
Artificial intelligence to assess Britain’s hedgehog population

Artificial intelligence to assess Britain’s hedgehog population

ByStuart ButlerMar 27, 2024
In a world first artifical intelligence will be used to assess Britain's hedgehog population. And voluntters are needed!
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