Environment
1,000 oceanic manta rays seen in the Maldives
Landmark moment as 1,000th individual oceanic manta ray is recorded in Maldivian waters. The Indian Ocean archipelago has the third largest population in the world, after Ecuador and Mexico.
Europe is dismantling its dams at a record-breaking rate – and it's saving rivers
Positive news for fish and other wildlife as 2023 was another record-breaking year for removing dams, weirs and other river barriers, freeing Europe’s rivers and restoring healthy habitats.
Loons in murky water. Why scientists in Wisconsin are worried about this icon of the northern wilderness
Reduced water clarity, caused by climate change, spells trouble for the common loon, according to a new study.
Beavers are saving the 'most photographed village in England'. Here's how
Five years after being released on an estate in Essex, beavers are reducing the risks of both drought and flooding in the nearby village of Finchingfield, suggests a new study.
Killer whales are using dramatic hunting techniques to catch large marine animals in California
A subpopulation of transient killer whales has been recorded using specialised techniques to hunt sea lions, seals and whale calves in deep submarine canyons off the coast of California, say scientists
Barnacle-covered football takes top prize in British Wildlife Photography Awards 2024
A thought-provoking image of a football covered in invasive goose barnacles has won this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards.
Watch: Astonishing ‘explosion of life’ coral spawning in Cambodia stuns scientists
Conservationists witness (and film) a synchronised mass coral reef spawning for the first time in Cambodian waters.
'Coral superhighway' spanning more than one million square kilometres found in Indian Ocean
Using genetic analyses and oceanographic modelling, scientists have discovered that remote coral reefs around the Seychelles are closely related – a breakthrough that could aid future coral restoration projects.
Huge “first-of-its-kind” rewilding project to bring back lost species and create ecotourism paradise in South Africa
The project will see Loskop Dam Nature Reserve become one of the largest protected wildlife reserves in South Africa. Planned reintroductions include the critically endangered black rhino and several species of cat.
Songbird slaughter: Almost half a million birds trapped and killed by gangs in Cyprus
Progress to reduce the number of birds illegally killed on the island is at risk if support to tackle criminal gangs isn't maintained, says report.
Gannet and great skua among UK seabirds devastated by avian flu, finds new report
The impact of bird flu that ripped through the UK's seabird colonies is worse than feared, according to a new RSPB report. But the banning of industrial sandeel fishing offers hope for the long-term future of some threatened species.
"They told me they executed the largest ivory bust in Indian history". Poacher director on the compelling new crime series
Award-winning filmmaker, writer and director Richie Mehta discusses what inspired him to create the new wildlife crime drama, Poacher.
"It's cold-blooded murder": The real-life story behind Poacher, Amazon's blockbuster wildlife crime drama
Poacher is a dramatisation of the largest ever elephant poaching case in India. Graeme Green speaks to Jose Louies, Chief of Enforcement during the investigation, and a host of other experts to find out more about the events that took place, the new crime series and the state of the Asian ivory trade today.
Poacher: What it's about and where to watch the gritty new wildlife crime series
Looking for a new crime drama to watch? Poacher may be just the thing. This investigative crime series tells the true story of how the largest ivory poaching ring in Indian history was brought to an end.
Dogs have been herding sheep and sniffing out drugs for years. Now they’re saving wildlife too
Conservationists and scientists have realised that the dog’s extraordinary sense of smell could be unleashed to detect just about anything
Poland pauses logging in 10 ancient forests
New government promises long-term protection for ancient forests, including Białowieża, the largest remant of an vast primeval forest that once spanned the European Plain.
Why wildfires are becoming more common in the UK and the science that's helping to prevent them
Wildfires are on the rise in the UK, but scientists have been developing innovative ways of preventing them, using the power of nature
Is peat renewable?
Should peat be classed as a renewable source? Not at the speed it takes to form says Christian Dunn
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
"Supergluing your face to the road doesn’t make the rest of the country care more about climate change"
Does direct action still have a place in the fight for climate change when the most urgent conservation battles are being fought in boardrooms?
A deadly virus could wipe out the Ethiopian wolf. The race is on to save the world’s rarest canid
The Ethiopian wolf is Africa's most threatened carnivore, pushed to the edge by disease and habitat loss. Now, vaccination against the deadly Canine Distemper Virus is giving the species a second chance
Grub's up! | Why eating insects could help the fight against climate change and save the environment
Our appetite for meat and dairy is suffocating our planet. Surely, for the sake of the environment, it’s time to bring insect-based food to the table?
The Sixth Extinction: what it is, what is causing it - and how many species we are losing
'We are in the middle of a sixth mass extinction,' says Mark Carwardine, 'but what makes this one different is that we are to blame'. Here he explains more
What has gone wrong with our rivers?
Our rivers are in a mess, yet wildlife is thriving in city waters. What's gone wrong and what's going right?