Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches
Rebecca Morelle,Science Editor and Alison Francis,Senior Science Journalist Chris Damant/Bernwood Ecology About half of all churches in England…
Why tequila depends on Mexico’s bats
Conservationists and communities are planting thousands of agave plants to protect endangered bats, as well as the future…
Three ‘wolves’ captured by police after being spotted roaming residential streets
Police were called to the area after reports of the ‘wolf-type animals’ roaming the neighbourhoodMembers of the local…
It has bizarre tentacles, oozes black goo and stinks of death – and could be near you right now
Surely one of the weirdest fungi in the British Isles, or indeed anywhere in Europe, is the octopus…
New Trapdoor Spider Species Discovered Beneath California Beaches
Scientists have discovered a new trapdoor spider species lurking beneath California’s sandy coastal dunes. This elusive arachnid, found…
The Yellow-Eyed Penguin, One Of The World’s Rarest Penguins, Revealed To Have Three Subspecies
Genetic analysis of the hoiho, also known as the yellow-eyed penguin, has revealed that this species is in…
Japan plans to hire hunters as bear attacks rise
They include a man who had been delivering newspapers in Hokkaido and a 67-year-old man found dead in…
Endangered Palau Ground Doves are Thriving After Restoration Effort
Ulong Island beaches – credit, Matt Kieffer CC 2.0. Wikimedia Native species like the Endangered Palau ground dove…
Beaver observatory at Powys reserve given go-ahead by planners
Plans to build a beaver observatory at a nature reserve are to go ahead following confirmation the species…
In Canada, Marineland threatens to euthanize its beluga whales
Letter from Montreal At Marineland amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 9, 2023. CHRIS YOUNG /…
Rare purseweb spider discovered by visitor at Kinver Edge
Richard PriceWest Midlands Matthew Rigby The rare spider has never been spotted in Staffordshire or Worcestershire before, National…
Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches – but they’re making an unholy mess
There are two types of bats at Guestwick: Common Pipistrelles and Natterer’s. They roost high up in the…