Sam Stocks

Recent articles by Sam Stocks

A comma butterfly on a field scabious flower. © HeitiPaves/iStock

UK butterflies experience a decline in spite of a favourable summer

The willow emerald damselfly is becoming a more regular sight in Britain due to climate change. ©Harry Appleyard/The Parks Trust

Insects & Invertebrates

Rare damselfly is increasing its range across England

The study looked at the effects of climate change on saltwater crocodiles living in tropical river systems in Australia. ©FiledIMAGE/iStock

Water temperature affects how long crocodiles can hold their breath

Climate change could be a contributing factor to the toad’s decline, as milder winters have a detrimental effect on their hibernation. © taviphoto/iStock

Toads are declining at an alarming rate in the UK

16-year-old Pradyuman Samant's winning image shows tiny bush frog tadpoles in India. ©Pradyuman Samant

RSB chooses Young Photographer of the Year winner

Sacha Dench will travel by paramotor from Arctic Russia to the UK to follow the migration route of Bewick's swans. © WWT

Exciting expedition aims to find out why Bewick’s swans are declining

Older elephants are targeted by ivory hunters because they have the largest tusks. © Johanness Gerhardus Swanepoel/iStock

Sustainable harvesting of ivory not possible, according to a new study

Humpback whales will have fewer legal protections due to successful conservation efforts.

Humpback whales to lose protected status

The spectacular granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley are a famed part of the National Park's diverse landscape. © Mladen Antonov/Staff/Getty

Yosemite National Park expands by 400 acres

The latest Red List update sees the giant panda move from Endangered to Vulnerable. Lui Jin/Stringer

Giant panda population on the rise while eastern gorillas face extinction

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Brazilian forest area has been saved to celebrate the Rio Olympics

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Earthquake emergency equipment used to help Britain’s bats

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Water voles return to Malham Tarn

Last year’s ZSL seal survey counted 451 harbour seals and 454 grey seals (pictured) in the Thames Estuary. © Dan Kitwood/Staff/Getty

Thriving grey seal population could be bad news for harbour seals

Greenland sharks can grow to 5m in length © Julius Nielsen

Greenland sharks live for centuries