In the icy heart of Abernethy Forest, a community-led field provides vital winter food for linnets, bramblings, and finches, creating a mesmerising spectacle of nature's resilience. Discover how local collaboration supports UK wildlife.
As 2026 begins, a look at the quirky and crucial scientific discoveries we're hoping for, from curing earworms to understanding angry geese. Join the conversation on science's future.
A woman has been found dead on a remote Colorado trail in what authorities suspect is a mountain lion attack, the first fatal incident of its kind in the area since 1999. Read the full investigation details.
A woman has been found dead on a Colorado trail in a suspected mountain lion attack. Authorities have euthanised two animals as the investigation continues. Read the latest.
This week's global wildlife highlights include UK otters using donated Christmas trees for play, a boom in British songbirds, and stunning images from Turkey to Florida. Discover the stories behind the photos.
Meet Houdini, a resilient three-legged hedgehog in Hove, East Sussex. Rescued and named for his escapes, he now has a safe garden 'halfway house' for winter. Discover his remarkable story of survival.
As Japan faces a record year of bear encounters, our reporter visits the hotspot town of Osaki, armed with bells and whistles for safety. Explore the growing human-wildlife conflict in Asia Pacific.
Fed up of festive family? The Scottish Wildlife Trust is hiring for a six-month ranger role on uninhabited Handa Island. Salary £26,112. Apply for solitude and seabirds.
Tired of festive family gatherings? The Scottish Wildlife Trust is hiring a ranger for six months on the uninhabited Handa Island. A unique role for those seeking solitude and wildlife.
A Japanese town reels from a year of unprecedented bear attacks as hungry animals invade urban areas. Discover the causes, the human toll, and the desperate search for a solution.
Photojournalist Doug Gimesy spent 160 days capturing the lovable side of Australia's flying foxes. His 50,000 images aim to combat vilification and drive conservation for these vital pollinators.
From urban foxes to soaring eagles, explore the defining moments of 2025 for UK wildlife. A visual journey revealing nature's resilience and the challenges it faces.
From paranoid folk to pop-dubstep classics, journalists reveal the forgotten tracks that became their most replayed revelations of the year. Discover the hidden gems.
Two rare Big Cypress fox squirrels, a threatened species, have been successfully released back into the wild in Florida after bonding during rehabilitation. Discover their heartwarming story of recovery.
As beaver numbers soar in Switzerland, a dedicated hotline helps residents cope with flooding and felled trees, offering a model for human-wildlife coexistence. Discover how Zurich manages the chaos.
A breathtaking close encounter with a grey seal in Norfolk's coastal marshes reveals the intimate details of British wildlife. Discover the magic of winter wildlife watching.
Scientists confirm an extremely rare polar bear adoption in Canada's Hudson Bay, only the 13th in 45+ years of study. Discover how this act gives a vulnerable cub a second chance.
Police forces across the UK are investigating the suspicious disappearance of three rare white-tailed eagles, a major blow to the species' reintroduction. Conservationists appeal for public help.
A woman on Interpol's most wanted list has been arrested in India for smuggling tiger body parts. Read the full story on the international crackdown.
From a deer eating homework in China to a 75-year-old albatross raising chicks, explore this week's most captivating global wildlife stories and stunning photographs.
A 19-year-old's late-night sighting sparks a hunt for a red-necked wallaby in Oxhill, revealing the surprising story of Britain's growing population of escaped marsupials.
A liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, had an unusual intruder: a raccoon found sleeping off a bender after smashing whisky bottles. Read the full story of its wild night and release.
A naturalist's woodland walk with a broken leg becomes a surreal encounter with a flock of rare common crossbills. Discover the magic of British wildlife in this unique diary entry.
In Colombia's vanishing dry forests, a unique team of ex-loggers and conservationists is fighting to restore habitat for the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin, with fewer than 7,500 left in the wild.
The spectacular return of the Mandarin duck to British wetlands is a beacon for conservation success. Discover how this colourful visitor is inspiring local wildlife efforts.
Discover how one writer found profound connection with nature during Black Friday night in Purwell Ninespings woodland, embracing darkness over consumerism.
Mike Alexander realised his childhood ambition to become warden of Skomer Island, revolutionising nature conservation with computer systems and leaving a lasting legacy in Wales.
New research reveals urban raccoons are developing shorter snouts and calmer behaviour, showing early domestication traits. Discover how city life is reshaping wildlife.
A 69-year-old man fought off a bear in a public toilet in Japan, amid a record surge in bear attacks. Discover the causes and the government's response.
This week's global wildlife roundup features seal pups in Lincolnshire, a bold marsupial survival project in Australia, and the plight of captive belugas in Canada. Discover the stories behind the images.