- Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University
Which species are becoming endangered and which are recovering, according to the IUCN World Conservation Congress?
Even the most mutually-beneficial evolutionary relationship can turn sour.
Australia is home to 20 of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world.
Major new ‘State of Nature’ report shows wildlife numbers still falling but conservation measures can work.
Esta especie nada, come, y se multiplica más allá de su hábitat natural.
Originaire du Pacifique Sud et de l’océan Indien, le poisson-lion a désormais élu domicile dans d’autres régions du monde. En Mer méditerranée, ce prédateur redoutable dévaste les écosystèmes marins.
They swim, they eat, they multiply.
If animals are dying from a human-induced threat, then surely we have a responsibility to help them.
From naked mole rats to the immortal jellyfish – the creatures that would make Dracula shudder.
The bird faces a wave of challenges – from climate change to human hunters.
The competition to father young is often most intense behind the scenes.
From shapeshifting octopi to acid-firing beetles.
Planet Earth’s bears have nothing on these critters.
Yes, apes and dolphins are bright. But what about the other animal Einsteins?
Revealed: the secrets of one of nature’s great digestive mysteries.
Our panel of experts speculate on which of science’s biggest questions could be answered in the coming months.
From dancing to giving presents, animals have evolved some effective and surprisingly familiar ways of wooing a mate.
Sometimes extraordinary species really do appear to come back from the dead.
Last week, a new frog capable of shape-shifting, was discovered. Though many other animals use camouflage, there are only a few other species known which can actually shift their shape.
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