People & Wildlife
“It’s an undeniably primal thrill.” How ‘noctourism’ is transforming wildlife travel
Noctourism reveals wildlife’s secret rhythms while boosting vital conservation efforts
Anti-poaching rangers, woodland fire fighters, marine biologists – these are the 8 most dangerous, life-threatening wildlife jobs on the planet
From firefighting in wildlife reserves to tracking poachers in remote jungles, these wildlife jobs are some of the most dangerous in the world – but also among the most vital
“I spent several days with cowboys in the Cascade Mountains looking for wild wolves”
Conservation photographer Lauren Owens Lambert on mountain highs and seafaring lows
Butterflies are changing the way they behave – and climate change is to blame
Some red admirals now stay for winter instead of migrating south
Campaigners want this pod of dolphins to be granted the same legal rights as humans. Here’s why
The rights of nature movement recognises that natural entities and ecosystems are rights holders in law – here's how it works.
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“A beehive is as natural as a pasture of grazing sheep.” Why beekeeping is causing a huge problem for wild bees – according to scientists
A dramatic rise in the number of managed beehives is negatively impacting wild pollinating insects
"In our hands now lies not only our own future but that of all other living creatures" - 15 inspiring quotes from Sir David Attenborough
Our favourite quotes from the legendary naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough, as he celebrates his 99th birthday.
“We heard movement in the bushes and saw two large eyes. The smell of jaguar got stronger.” Wildlife photographer shares incredible encounter
Wildlife photographer Fernando Faciole on armadillos, tapirs and being stalked by a jaguar
“I spent a week in the Great Bear Rainforest with First Nations and it transformed my view of nature”
Indigenous tourism in British Columbia is restoring balance to some of the most spectacular nature on Earth
“I spent hours picking them out of my toes.” Wildlife photographer stumbles into huge pepper tick nest in Kenya
Wildlife photographer Lara Jackson talks magical otters, curious rhinos and ticks in the toes
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
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
Opinion: “Stupid eco-nutters and clowns – why are environmentalists treated with such little respect?”
Environmentalists are often given a bad name, says Mark Carwardine. But why?
Tales from the Bush
“The huge shadow of an irate black rhino emerged. My only option was to pretend to be a tree.”
Jess Stevens was tracking rhinos in the Namibian bush when she heard the familiar snort of a nearby rhino...
“I almost didn’t dare to breathe. Then, a pointy nose peered from around the trunk.”
When birdwatching in Canberra, Olivia came across one of Australia's most elusive animals
“His eyes were fixed on mine. I tried to back away, but I was easy prey.” How one conservationist found himself surrounded in a Columbian cloudforest
Conservationist Manuel was in the canopy of a Columbian cloudforest when six huge woolly monkeys came hurtling towards him
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.