Why a RSPCA Sussex rescue centre is taking in more and more wild seals
Hannah Roe/BBC More call outs may be a positive sign the seal population is increasing, rescuers say Rescue…
Project aiming to return elk to UK moves forward
The space would be a large area of a nature reserve with fences around it to ensure the…
Seven ‘remarkable’ species found at conservation charity sites
The discovery of seven rare species at National Trust for Scotland sites in 2025 is a “powerful sign”…
Is this the world’s biggest owl gathering? During winter nearly 1,000 owls descend onto a tiny Serbian town centre – and at night it’s party time
As a child, I saw owls as mystical beings that operated by night, were difficult to see at…
Diver Stumbles Upon Ultra-Rare Deep-Sea Creature Just Off California Coast
A recreational dive in Monterey Bay turned into a once-in-a-lifetime moment when a diver encountered a rare creature,…
Scientists photograph a very rare Pacific beaked whale
Scientists have documented the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, a rarely seen deep-diving species, alive off the coast of Baja…
Fresh concerns over great white sharks in the Mediterranean, general threat in the Balearics
Great white sharks, formidable apex predators vital to marine health, are facing an unprecedented threat of extinction within…
South Korea to stop breeding bears to extract their bile – but hundreds are still trapped in pens
By Hyung-jin with AP Published on 03/01/2026 – 8:00 GMT+1 South Korea says it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticised…
‘Ball of spikes’ discovery sparks miracle Devon rescue
Utility workers George and Joe turned rescuersThe young hedgehog was discovered at the bottom of a concrete storm…
Year ends with GSPCA’s third seal pup rescue of December
An animal charity in Guernsey said it ended 2025 with the rescue of its third seal pup in…
Biophobia Is on the Rise, and It’s Ruining Everything
Getting outside for a breath of fresh air feels like a reset for a lot of people. For…
10 best singers in the animal kingdom – forget birdsong, whales, frogs and monkeys are nature’s top vocalists
Birdsong might be the first thing that comes to mind when we think of singing animals, but some…