Saimaa Ringed Seal has been reclassified as its own species, Pusa saimensis, after new research revealed it diverged from ...

A rare Reed Warbler × Sedge Warbler hybrid has been ringed in Wiltshire. The bird was recently trapped by Matt Prior who ...

A Sowerby's Beaked Whale, a poorly known deep sea species, has perished after washing up on a beach in Norfolk. The animal ...

A new study from the Missing Lynx Project has found that Northumberland is the only region in England and Wales suitable for ...

A study in China reveals that Swallows recognise and remember familiar humans near their nests, flying away less readily than ...

It was another exciting week for seabirds in the aftermath of Storm Floris, although the Suffolk Zitting Cisticola attracted the most attention.

Two Razorbill chicks have successfully fledged for the first time on Coquet Island, Northumberland, marking a milestone for ...

Sierra Leone's Gola Rainforest National Park, part of the Upper Guinean Forest, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage ...

View thousands of photos and video of butterflies and moths from around the world, or upload your own. To search by species, use the Species Guide (change "IOC" to "Butterflies & moths" before ...

Research by Oxford University and Butterfly Conservation shows that ancient trees and hedgerows in farmland support greater butterfly diversity. With half of UK butterfly species in long-term decline, ...