Large Tortoiseshell has been confirmed as a resident species in Britain, ending decades in which the butterfly was considered extinct and raising the total number of native butterflies to 60.

Satellite data from almost 620 individual birds across eight large waterbird species has revealed almost no switching between established migratory flyways.

After almost two decades of decline, Europe's only regular wintering flock of Ring-billed Gull has shown a welcome recovery in numbers this winter. During February up to 21 individuals were noted at ...

Two marsupials previously known only from fossils and thought to have vanished 6,000 years ago have been confirmed alive in the rainforests of Indonesia's Vogelkop Peninsula.

More than 700,000 migratory songbirds were illegally killed in Cyprus last autumn, according to a new survey that highlights stark contrasts in enforcement and a growing link with organised crime.

The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) 2026 have been revealed today. An arresting image of a toad swimming across a woodland-reflected pond has been named overall winner.

Plans by Mexican authorities to reduce the size of protected waters for the world's rarest marine mammal have drawn criticism from conservationists, who warn that shrinking gillnet bans in the Upper ...

A comprehensive camera-trap survey across the Annamite Mountains in 2025 has captured an astonishing array of rare mammals and birds, underlining the rich biodiversity of one of South-East Asia's most ...

The desire of various wildlife charities to appoint a royal patron leaves Mark Avery slightly bemused given the various scandals over the years.

The breeding population of Little Swift in southern Spain appears to be increasing, with counts at a coastal site in Andalusia suggesting more than 250 birds are present there.

An impressive Northern Fulmar image taken in Shetland by Robbie Brookes wins BirdGuides Photo of the Week for 2-8 March 2026.