People & Wildlife
“We leave footprints that disappear within minutes, not to be made again for 6 months.” How the equinox reveals an underwater world
The equinox reveals an underwater world usually hidden from view, says Kate Bradbury
"People still believe there’s a ticking human population time-bomb," says Gillian Burke
Springwatch presenter, Gillian Burke, explores the complex issue of our planet's population growth
“I’m awoken by a rumble and look across the Danube to see smoke rising.” These predators are reclaiming their home in the middle of a warzone
Eagle owls were once heavily persecuted. But thanks to a new initiative, these magnificent birds are reclaiming a wetland home
Who was Biruté Galdikas? We explore the life of the primatologist – and reveal why she was known as one of the ‘Trimates’
Primatologist and conservationist Biruté Galdikas changed the way we see orangutans – we take a look at her legacy
‘I braved the vast forests of Finland to track an elusive predator. I’ve never seen anything so awesome.’
Deep in the forests of Finland, the lynx leads a secretive life, so elusive that it rarely
give up its secrets
What's new?
“The ejaculation helmet was born.” Researchers built a “hat of condoms” in bid to save world’s heaviest parrot
A YouTube video of Sirocco the kākāpō attempting to mate with a human's head has been viewed millions of times – but he's since become a global icon representing New Zealand's endangered species
It may look like a bridge, but this crossing isn’t made of brick or concrete – but it lasts for hundreds of years
Discover the incredible way humans use trees in this remote forest in India
“These beacons of light in the mud do so much more than promise us brighter days ahead.”
The first signs of spring aren’t just beautiful – they’re essential to awakening wildlife, too
In a remote town in Nepal, huge armoured creatures shuffle past restaurants and snooze on lawns. Here’s what’s going on
Rhino numbers are on the rise in southern Nepal and now these powerful animals are moving into town
“Our guide told us there was a bear cave 300m away. We didn’t take him seriously. It was a miracle we survived”
Boris Belchev on birds, batteries and battling bears with pop music
Meet The Scientist
Real-life horror: How a scientist's harrowing death-by-snake in the 1950s inspired the movie 'Killer Shrews'
Karl P Schmidt documented his harrowing symptoms from a deadly snake bite as his condition deteriorated
Who first realised the Earth was very, very old?
How the father of geology - and biology - James Hutton challenged 18th century beliefs
Rachel Louise Carson: the renowned writer, scientist, biologist, and ecologist
We explore the life of scientist Rachel Carson, perhaps the finest and most important nature writer of the 20th Century.
Opinion
“They’re like giant airships crossing the city.” This monumental gathering may be the world’s most incredible natural spectacle
In Brighton, tens of thousands of starlings gather to form incredible murmurations
Healthy seas store more carbon than forests – so why is marine rewilding far less common?
"Never has it been so important to save our seabeds", says author Kate Bradbury
Ancient folklore is being rewritten by climate change. We need to restore balance to the seasons
In ancient folklore, the changing seasons are personified by the battle between the Oak King and Holly King
Tales from the Bush
“My stomach lurched as the hippo drifted in our direction, only her pink, sweaty face visible – like a shark’s fin.”
Oscar was on a river safari in Niger when one mother hippo began to approach the boat
A massive wave capsized my kayak, leaving me stranded in waters known for great whites. Then something peculiar happened
Chuck Graham shares an incredible encounter in California’s ‘Shark Park’
The car was stuck in the mud. Then an elephant charged. I still can’t believe what happened next
Daniel Stiles shares a heart-stopping encounter with an elephant in Kenya
Volunteers
Surveying birds and restoring wetland habitat
Megan Shersby and Ann Chadwick meet Joe Fryer who volunteers at the nature reserve where he spent his childhood birdwatching with his grandad.
Habitat restoration in the Falkland Islands
Megan Shersby meets Captain Joe Harris RLC, an army captain who is helping wildlife while deployed in the Falkland Islands.
Verifying bird records in Guyana
Megan Shersby meets Leon Moore, a birder and wildlife tour guide who verifies eBird records for Guyana.
Wildlife Champion
Who is Chris Packham? Everything you need to know about the Springwatch presenter
Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham is best-known for presenting BBC nature series Springwatch and for his conservation work. Here is everything you need to know about Chris Packham.
Thousands of exotic animals were abandoned when war broke out in Ukraine, but one woman stayed behind to save them
Witness the resilience and compassion of individuals and organisations as they work tirelessly to safeguard the Ukraine's precious wildlife during challenging times.
Lucy Cooke explains why she cares so much about pygmy three-toed sloths
We asked zoologist and author Lucy Cooke about the Critically Endangered pygmy three-toed sloth and its remarkable adaptations, and why she set up the Sloth Appreciation Society.
