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Popa langur. © Thaung Win

New langur species in Myanmar described by scientists

Elephants in Botswana. © Getty

Male elephants’ educational role more crucial than previously thought

Gentoo penguins (P. poncetti). © Gemma Clucas

Gentoo penguins should be split into four species, rather than two subspecies

Face masks are increasingly being washed up on British beaches.

PPE litter washing up on British beaches due to coronavirus pandemic

Great fox-spider. © Mike Waite for Surrey Wildlife Trust

Extremely rare great fox-spiders rediscovered in Britain

A vampire bat baring its fangs.

Vampire bats socially distance while sick, shows study

Signal crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus on the edge of a river/Credit: Getty Images

American crayfish trapping fails to control invasive species, finds study

Wild pine marten in undergrowth/Credit: Josh Twining

Changes to the natural landscape could put pine martens at threat, finds study

Loa water frog

Critically endangered Loa water frogs given a lifeline in Chile

Looking down onto autumnal forest, Getty Images

The Woodland Trust pledges to plant 50 million trees by 2025

A wild salmon is leaping the waterfall at Buchanty Spout, Scotland. © RDPhotography/Getty

Salmon bred in captivity have fewer offspring in the wild

Family out walking in the park. © Frank and Helena/Getty

COVID-19 strengthens our connection with nature

‘Vigo’ the bearded vulture in farmland in the Lincolnshire fens. © Ashley James

Origins of bearded vulture in the UK revealed

Perfectly still water at sunset, Loch Morlich, Glenmore Forest, Cairngorms National Park/Credit: Getty Images

Cairngorms nature-monitoring project is first in the UK

Painted lady butterfly stamp. © Royal Mail

New postal stamps to celebrate pollinators