Opinion

Mark Carwardine takes a look at driven grouse shooting in the UK.

Despite many years of campaigning, people are still against lynx reintroduction in Scotland. But why, asks Mark Carwardine.

Mark Carwardine on the rising tide of hostility towards Europe's largest predators.

It's been over 20 years since The Hunting Act banned hunting wild mammals in England and Wales – but evidence suggests that fox hunting never stopped.

In a bid to curb overtourism, the Norwegian government has announced new regulations. But as Mark Carwardine says, they miss an important point

It’s utterly ridiculous that EU funds spent on expensive bird conservation programmes in some countries are completely wasted because the very same birds are later killed, illegally, in other countries, says Mark Carwardine.

What I find truly disgraceful and indefensible is that, in 2024, we are still talking about declaring quotas for whalers, says Mark Carwardine

The Malaysian government has announced it will give orangutans to its trading partners such as the EU, the USA and China, in return for buying large amounts pf palm oil

Two new laws give British authorities nearly total discretion as to which protests and marches should be subject to restrictions says Mark Carwardine

Springwatch presenter, Gillian Burke, takes a closer look at the impact of solar farms on our environment

Springwatch presenter, Gillian Burke, explores the complex issue of our planet's population growth

“Climate change has narrowed our attention to carbon, but oxygen has a story to tell too,” says biologist Gillian Burke.

Yes - those tall caps are made of real bear fur. And it's causing controversy.

Does direct action still have a place in the fight for climate change when the most urgent conservation battles are being fought in boardrooms?

You might expect it from the hunting, shooting and fishing fraternity in the American Midwest. But you wouldn’t expect it in New Zealand says Mark Carwardine

Chinese intensive poultry farming is responsible for the current global outbreak of avian flu (bird flu) – the worst ever known

Conservationist Mark Carwardine says we need to include indigenous people in global conservation efforts and acknowledge that they are an intrinsic part of nature

Human-animal conflict isn't a new issue, but we need to be sympathetic in our approach to the conservation of animals that may pose a threat to humans

There are now tougher punishments for those caught chasing brown hares with dogs, but, as Mark Carwardine explains, that doesn't mean an end to the barbaric practice of hare coursing

Iceland resumed whaling in June 2022 after a four-year lull. Despite the news, Mark Carwardine reports that Icelanders are progressively changing their minds – in favour of whales.