The medieval folklore of Britain’s endangered wildlife ‘omens’ – from hedgehogs to nightjars
As the seasons turn and the nights draw in, the countryside of the British Isles seems alive with…
Giant fish-eating spiders make ‘comeback’ the UK as numbers surge
These spiders can grow as large as the palm of your handFen Raft Spiders are making an “incredible…
Ongoing problems with grouse moor licensing, trap licensing & hunt licensing is ‘enabling’ rather than deterring wildlife crime in Scotland
The Herald has given more front page coverage in its series about Scottish land reform, this time focusing…
Enormous snake found in grass on popular Welsh walking route
A massive snake was spotted at a Welsh beauty spot. Dog walker Charlotte Smith came across the huge…
Maternal Lynx Who Was Rescued From a Fur Farm Helps to Raise Kittens, Puppies, and Bear Cubs
A beautifully maternal lynx named Lena, rescued from a fur farm at a very young age, has defied…
Hopes white whale spotted off New Zealand coast could be elusive Migaloo
An albino humpback whale has been caught on camera off the coast of New Zealand, sparking hopes it…
World’s 1,500th known bat species confirmed from Equatorial Guinea
From Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea, researchers have described what is officially recognized as the 1,500th…
Rare white humpback whale sighting off Kaikōura sparks excitement
“And you just saw a glimpse the first time it came up to the surface, but we ended…
Brit couple in Tenerife try to climb plastic elephant but it goes horribly wrong
Laura and Ste Knowles, from St Helens in Merseyside, were left red-faced after a hilarious incident was caught…
Owl rescued from North Sea platform and released back into wild
Ken BanksNorth east Scotland reporter Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary The rescued owl was nursed back to health in Shetland…
They should be enemies… but what these 2 animals do for each other have left experts speechless
Many mammals indulge in mutual grooming to remove ticks and other parasites from their fur and skin but,…
More seals expected at Orford Ness as count up begins
Orford Ness Nature Reserve, in east Suffolk, is expecting more grey seals ahead of this year’s winter pupping…