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The EU’s border-building spree is hurting wildlife, experts warn

Bison and other animals are at risk from sharpening borders like the Polish-Belarusian wall, which cuts through the Białowieża Forest.

Nature

Can a new ‘nature envoy’ bring UK wildlife back from the brink?

The news comes as the COP16 biodiversity conference kicks off in Colombia.

Experiences

Northern Lights and penguin parades: Where to embrace nature in 2025

What will be the biggest travel trend in 2025? It’s time to go back to nature, says Vrbo.

Nature

EU must push farmers towards sustainable farming, says WWF

WWF explains how the EU can tighten its wildlife-protecting policies in a critical five-year window for action.

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Tadpoles beat post-coital lions to win wildlife photo of the year

Now in its 60th year, the Natural History Museum's competition is shining a spotlight on species that are often overlooked.

Nature

The toxic afterlife of thousands of shipping containers lost at sea

A single container changes the micro-ecosystem around it - impacting seafloor species that scientists are still discovering.

Health news

New analysis of animals in Wuhan could help reveal COVID origins

A new genetic analysis looks at species of animals present at the Wuhan market that may have spread COVID-19 to people.

Climate

Drought-hit Zimbabwe and Namibia forced to kill hundreds of elephants

In Zimbabwe, the elephants will be taken from an area where the population has become unsustainable.

Green News

Italian men fined for stealing butterflies from Sri Lanka

The two men from northern Italy face two years in jail if they fail to pay the fine by 24 September.

Experiences

Ice melt forces ‘polar bear capital’ to draw tourists in new ways

This remote town relies on polar bear tourism - but it’s having to adapt as the climate heats up.

Nature

Population growth will push humans into wildlife habitats, study says

Predicting where this overlap will cause problems is part of the solution to avoiding conflict.

Art

Banksy's fourth work in London animal series stolen within hours

On day four of Banksy's London animal series, the street artist has unveiled a new piece: a howling wolf. Within hours, it's been stolen.

Nature

Parents warned to keep kids away from forest where wolves live

Europe's wolf population has come back from the brink of extinction thanks to conservation efforts.

Green News

Why did the UK's King Charles give royal status to a goat?

As he bestowed the honour, the British King petted the small creature and offered a compliment on the shade of its pale blonde coat.

Art

Animal puppet art project aims to inspire action on climate change

The new project, from the team behind the Syrian refugee puppet Little Amal which traversed the globe, aims to raise awareness about climate change.

Nature

Marvel at this herd of majestic wild horses in their natural habitat

Just a few minutes of aerial recording can help to draw conclusions about the past and future of the endangered species.

Art

Check out the best of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (so far)

A three-headed giraffe and a rock’n’roll sloth. No, this isn’t our pitch for a new Pixar movie directed by David Lynch but some of the animals featured in the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2024. Here are some of the highlights so far.

Nature

Kazakhstan: World’s last wild horse species saved from extinction

These endangered Przewalski's horses are part of an effort to return the species to the Central Asian plains they once roamed.

Nature

Could legal action save water voles from extinction?

With the UK government not mentioning nature in its election manifesto, 82 nature groups are holding it to account.

Experiences

Where to go for an ocean-friendly holiday in Europe

Here's how to explore Europe’s oceans responsibly this summer.