Translocation of 2,000 rhinos in Africa gets underway in “one of the most audacious conservation efforts of modern times”
The 10-year project gets underway with the translocation of 40 southern white rhinos in South Africa.
10 flightless birds: Meet some curious - and often strange - land-based avian wonders
There are some birds that can't take to the sky, despite having wings. Discover 10 curious and wonderful birds that have lost the ability to fly
Blood squirting lizard one of world's weirdest: Discover the strange lizard who can self-inflate to twice its size and shoot toxic blood from its eyes
Also known as the horny toad, the North American horned lizard has an impressive arsenal of novel, powerful - and frankly weird - defences says Alex Morss
How nature can help us in creating a greener future
Nature is providing solutions to the climate crisis — but we need to do what we can to help
Majestic mountain ibex among winners in GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 members' competition
20 breathtaking images from this year's GDT Nature Photographer of the Year members' competition, including a stoic Alpine ibex, a wave-riding penguin and a bewitching winter woodland.
DNA confirms there IS a big cat roaming the British countryside
Could this be conclusive evidence that proves there are big cats roaming the British countryside?
Mystery of the weird and wonderful 'upside-down tree' finally solved
Scientists have solved the puzzle behind the origin, evolution and worldwide dispersal of the extraordinary baobab tree, according to a new study.
Meet the chubby Alpine marmot, Europe's adorable mountain dweller
Learn all about the charismatic Alpine marmot, from where they live to how they communicate danger
Malaysia to gift orangutans to countries that buy its palm oil
The 'orangutan diplomacy' scheme will see Malaysia's great apes offered in exchange for trade.
Meet the mighty Andean condor, one of the world's most impressive birds and the heaviest bird of prey
The mighty Andean condor – the heaviest bird of prey in the world and the raptor with the longest wingspan – needs little introduction, says Mike Dilger. Learn all about them in his expert guide - including where to see them
Birds
Hargila Army: how 10,000 women saved India's rarest stork
Led by Dr Purnima Devi Barman, the 'Hargila Army' or 'Stork Sisters' movement rescued the greater adjutant stork from the brink of extinction. Presented with the 2024 Whitley Gold Award, Barman now plans to double her force.
High in the cloud forests of Guatemala lives the elusive quetzal, a breathtaking bird that few will see
Guatemala's national bird is one of the hidden gems of Central America. Read the story of one woman's quest to track it down in the cloud forest
Meet the strange-looking bird making a spectacular recovery amid the skyscrapers of Singapore
We uncover the unique harmony between urban life and wildlife conservation in one of Asia's bustling cities
How do flocks of birds fly so close together without colliding? The mystery explained
Fascinated by the closely co-ordinated manoeuvres of starling flocks and other birds? Phil Gates takes a look at how birds are able to synchronise so precisely - and avoid crashing
How long do birds live?
Just how long do birds live? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the lifespan of birds
Which bird has the longest beak?
At 12cm this bird's amazing, dagger-like, beak is longer than its body
How to identify wildlife
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How to identify wildlife paths and beds
Tall vegetation in midsummer makes it easy to spot the regular paths that wild animals take - and where they rested.
How to identify mammal bones on the seashore
Mammal expert Steve Harris discusses which mammal bones you might find washed ashore, and how to identify them.
How to identify baby birds
Identify common baby birds with this handy chart
Roe deer guide: what they eat, how big they are and how to age a roe deer by their antlers
Learn all about the roe deer, Britain's most widespread deer
Heron vs egret: what's the difference between these two leggy, long-necked, elegant birds?
Know your herons from your egrets? Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts takes a look at some of the differences…
Plants
Weirdest plants in the world: Discover some of the world's wackiest flora
Meet some of the weirdest and oddest plants on the planet
What is seaweed and how does it differ to plants?
What exactly is seaweed? Is it a plant and how does it grow? Lara Howe, Marine Officer at Manx Wildlife Trusts, explains the mysteries of this slimy water plant
A tree that can walk? How one 'walking tree' is said to be able to move itself to a sunnier spot
There's a walking tree? Stuart Blackman investigates a tree that is said to be able to move
What's the fastest growing plant? And how does it grow so fast?
Did you know the fastest growing plant in the world can grow nearly a metre a day?