Chilling moment polar bear gazes down at prey among 16 incredible images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
A breathtaking scene of a polar bear peering into an ice hole is one of the shortlisted images…
Rare wildlife discoveries recorded at Herts nature reserves
New species records and surprising discoveries have been made, some not seen in the county for decades. A…
In 1859, Victoria released 24 wild rabbits for hunting; 91 years later, Australia had 600 million, and the feral pests still caused A$200 million in damage |
A dark brown rabbit sitting in a grassy area in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Credits – Wikimedia Commons…
Seal pup that got ‘a little lost’ rescued from Lancashire beach
A seal has been rescued after getting “a little lost” on a Lancashire beach, conservationists said. Rangers from…
‘Unicorns of the sea’ help scientists spot danger in the Arctic
Narwhals are known as “unicorns of the sea” for their long spiral tusks — actually teeth — which…
Photographer wins dream Canadian Geographic gig for wildlife portfolio including dramatic shot of puffin and cute fox portrait
Most photography competitions offer a cash or equipment prize, but I’m sure many of us would trade that…
Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a ‘local delicacy’
The reintroduction and success of sea otters in British Columbia was a story that initially satisfied everyone including…
Firefighters rescue three fox cubs trapped between houses
By Ed Chatterton Three orphaned fox cubs were released back into the wild four months after they became…
Once hunted to near extinction, Brazil’s humpback whales make a stunning comeback, population surges from just 2,000 to nearly 35,000 in two decades
A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP photo) Humpback whales are returning…
Researchers catch sharks off NY’s Hamptons, attach trackers to toothy predators
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Research challenges previously held ideas about Tasmanian tiger
A new Australian study has shed light on how the thylacine subdued its prey and what kinds of…
Haweswater barn loft transformed to support bat colony
A barn loft has been transformed to support its resident colony of brown long-eared bats. The RSPB secured…