Nature

First Tasmanian devil babies born on mainland Australia in 3,000 years

The Tasmanian devil babies are part of a conservation effort to reintroduce the animals to mainland Australia.

28 May 2021

Nature

The new 'Big 5' are the animals we need to protect, not harm, the most

Five new species have been named as the new 'Big 5' by a team of photographers and conservationists, who are reclaiming the term from trophy hunters.

17 May 2021

Nature

Wildlife is thriving in Chernobyl 35 years after the nuclear explosion

Chernobyl may not be fit for humans for 24,000 years, but wild horses and other endangered species are flourishing in the abandoned region.

9 May 2021

Nature

Why are 45,000 people signing up to kill a threatened species?

Volunteers are applying to shoot bison at the Grand Canyon, to prevent environmental damage from taking place. But is this the right decision?

7 May 2021

Nature

First ever images of mysterious ‘Walter's duiker’ captured in the wild

Is this small African antelope the world's most secretive mammal?

7 April 2021

Nature

How can cloning help conservationists save extinct species?

Scientists are working on ways to bring back species that disappeared a long time ago.

18 March 2021

Nature

'Cold-stunned' sea turtles rescued from deadly Texas snowstorm

Volunteers have been trying to warm up the animals despite problems with water and power in the southern US state.

18 February 2021

Earth News

This baby boom in Kenya is helping to save an endangered species

A tiny new life is just beginning. On Kenya's south coast, a volunteer stands guard over newborn green turtles.

6 February 2021

Earth News

Why 2020 was a promising year for wildlife around the globe

The world's loneliest elephant was set free and a 100-year-old tortoise saved his species by having 800 children.

19 December 2020

Earth News

99% decline in butterflies since 1980s is 'horrific', say scientists

Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight.

16 December 2020

Earth News

Four lions test positive for coronavirus in Barcelona

Among them, three older females and a four-year-old male.

8 December 2020

Earth News

These pixelated images show the importance of wildlife conservation

The number of pixels represents something very important about each animal.

4 December 2020

Earth News

Ultra-rare rhino birth is caught on camera at Chester Zoo

The new calf is a major milestone for her species, as there are fewer than 1,000 eastern black rhinos left on earth.

16 November 2020

Earth News

Traffickers are smuggling reptiles into Europe ‘under their clothes’

Rare tortoise species can be worth up to €30,000 when sold on the black market.

13 November 2020

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Artist raises awareness of endangered species with colourful murals

There are currently 23,250 species listed as threatened, according to the International Union of Conservation of Nature.

9 November 2020

Earth News

How to spot wildlife in the city: Tips from an urban naturalist

James Appleby's go-to guide on how to make the most of wildlife in British towns and cities.

2 November 2020

Earth News

Decoy sea turtle eggs help track down illegal wildlife traffickers

Meet the GPS-enabled InvestEggator.

27 October 2020

Earth News

US imports are helping to drive the ‘silent extinction’ of giraffes

Giraffes parts are used for items such as bible covers, shoes and jackets.

15 October 2020

Earth News

Chris Hemsworth releases Tasmanian devils back into Australia

Tasmanian devils haven't existed in mainland Australia for 3,000 years.

6 October 2020

Earth News

11-year-old swims 2600m in open water to raise money for WWF

Ruby Yelling is the daughter of Liz Yelling, double Olympian and Commonwealth medalist.

22 September 2020