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Early spring is a busy time in the pond as it's time for frogs to find a mate and breed

Many people cannot abide the thought of hunting and killing an animal for sport, others say it can help wildlife to pay its way – at least now there are some official statistics to inform the debate.

They all live on Mauritius and were saved from extinction by a Welsh biologist called Carl Jones, and now he's been recognised by the conservation world's equivalent of the Nobel Prize.

Avian species that can adapt their migration strategies cope better with environmental changes.

RSPCA says that grey seal pups found on Norfolk beach were abandoned after their mother was disturbed by people.

Research reveals that adventurous city swans share a gene with travel-loving humans.

Here are four ways that farmers can support wildlife on their land – and be paid for it.

A key plank of the Government's strategy to tackle bovine tuberculosis in cattle has been lost as a shortage of BCG supplies halts all badger vaccination work in England and Wales in 2016.

A rescue project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund aims to pull our most threatened species back from the brink.

The survival of macaques during a harsh winter in the Atlas Mountains was dependent on the quantity - not quality - of their relationships.

August is a quiet month with most birds' energy being used to renew their feathers, but there's some strange behaviour in the garden and a summer glut to watch - both involve ants.

Everyone's talking about the return of the lynx to the UK. But exactly how do we go about it, and what do we need to consider?

Discover four common dolphin hotspots. 

More than 30 species of shark have been recorded off British coasts. Here are 7 of the largest, most impressive predatory species.

We’ve picked the best sea safari destinations in the south-west for you to explore. 

Learn more about your garden birds by recording what you see. 

Discover the best places to see high-altitude species in Britain’s snowiest parks and plateaus. 

Discover what a 42 year study by ornithologist Tim Birkhead and his students has revealed about Skomer’s guillemots. 

Autumn is a great time of year to watch red squirrels. Follow our top tips for an encounter to remember. 

Discover four of the best places to spot a golden eagle.

Discover four of the best places to spot an otter. 

Discover four of the best places to spot an osprey. 

12 BBC Wildlife readers share their best gardening advice. 

Butterfly Conservation’s Richard Fox shares his expert advice on how to see these lovely insects this summer.