Butterfly Conservation has launched a nationwide vote to determine Britain's Favourite Butterfly, with the charity hoping the initiative will inspire more people to connect with nature this summer.

Natural England has approved plans to release up to 20 White-tailed Eagles on Exmoor over the next three years, marking the latest stage in the species' return to southern England, despite opposition ...

After decades of decline, Little Tern has enjoyed a strong 2025 breeding season at colonies across England, offering renewed hope for the species' recovery. National numbers of the UK's smallest tern ...

A major genetic study has concluded that Gentoo Penguins should be split into four species, including one previously unknown to science.

On 18 April 2026, late in the day – as we often do in spring – we decided to go birding. Our first choice was to head to Mas d'Agon (Camargue, in southern France), but after some thought – and having ...

A new study warns that the poorly known Timor Green Pigeon may already be perilously close to extinction, with immediate conservation action required.

A newly described species of steamer duck has highlighted the previously unrecognised diversity within this distinctive South American group.

The Andes strain of hantavirus has renewed concern over wildlife exposure in Patagonia, after several deaths linked to an expedition cruise ship.

Britain looks set to enjoy its biggest 'Waxwing winter' for at least a decade, with flocks of more than 500 already being recorded. The popular species hasn't irrupted into Britain since 2016-2017 – ...

Efforts to conserve the little-known Galapagos Petrel are being intensified as conservationists warn that the species remains highly vulnerable despite ongoing protection measures. According to a ...

For a lucky few this past week, Temminck's Stints were on offer. As many as 37 were totalled across England, including those in landlocked Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, ...

The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 have been unveiled. More than 13,000 images were submitted into this year's competition, with amateur and professional photographers ...