Sheena Harvey
Recent articles by Sheena Harvey
White-tailed eagle fledges in England for first time in 240 years
In a landmark moment for conservationists, a white-tailed eagle has fledged in the wild at a secret location in southern England
Ticks guide: where they live, the diseases they carry - and how to avoid being bitten
As the tick-borne virus encephalitis has been discovered in the blood of a patient in Yorkshire, it’s timely to find out what exactly is a tick and where do you find them?
Dugong guide: what they are, what they eat - and how long they live for
Dugongs are ocean herbivores that have inspired ancient legends. Here we take a look at the fascinating species
2018 was a roller-coaster year for UK wildlife
With storms and heatwaves, Britain's wild species were under pressure this year.
Dolphins choose their besties just like we do
Until now it was a fact that dolphins congregate in groups, but not that they are choosy about who they buddy up with.
Kent nightingale habitat gets a welcome reprieve
Developers scale back housing building plans at Britain's best site for nightingales.
Euro 2016 final – why did moths invade the pitch?
Where did all those moths come from that interrupted the France-Portugal Euro 2016 final in the Stade de France?
Record-breaking results in UK’s National Whale and Dolphin Watch
After 1150 hours of observation by 1500 people, 4480 individual whales and dolphins were sighted around the coast of the UK during the National Whale and Dolphin Watch (NWDW) 2015.
Could you have outrun tyrannosaurus rex? Yes, say researchers
Analysis of a unique set of dinosaur footprints from 66 million years ago offers proof of the speeds the animals might have travelled.
New Welsh dinosaur gets a name and goes on display with its foot
What could be the oldest Jurassic dinosaur in the world can now be seen in Cardiff, reunited with one of its feet that was found separately.
Robots reveal how rival penguins can live side by side
Adélie and gentoo penguins reach an accommodation over food resources.
Storms blow exhausted little auks far from home
Hundreds of the small birds have been reported by members of the public along the Scottish east coast.
Downton Abbey’s Mrs Patmore leads the cast in saving moon bears
Actress Lesley Nicol has been on a mission to help publicise the work of saving moon bears from bear bile farms.
US authorities make landmark decision on lion trophies
Following the uproar over the killing of Cecil the lion by American dentist Walter Palmer in July 2015, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has announced it is listing two lion subspecies under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Shocking trade in tiger skins revealed by arrests
The apprehension of two illegal traders has highlighted the underground sale of Sumatran tiger skins and other illegal wildlife products in Indonesia.
Herdsmen accused of killing lions in Kenya’s Maasai Mara
Reports from Kenya say at least two members of the Marsh pride of lions, which came to fame in the BBC series Big Cat Diaries, have been killed.
Hundreds of dinosaur footprints discovered on the Isle of Skye
An exciting find by paleontologists brings new insight into dinosaur distribution.
Tiny tags give valuable data on Scilly's spiny lobsters
A pioneering project in the Isles of Scilly has seen spiny lobsters streamer and electronic data storage tagged to monitor their seasonal movements.
DNA traces lead to new ways to assess biodiversity
Minute traces of 'free' DNA left behind by organisms can now be detected and identified to provide scientists with information on an ecosystem.