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In a hidden valley in the French Alps, conservationists are quietly raising Europe’s largest bird of prey – the bearded vulture – once wiped out from these mountains. After a century away, it is once again soaring again over the Alps, but its comeback still depends on human care.

According to planning conditions, Wolborough Fen in Newton Abbot must be protected as groundworks are prepared for 1,200 homes

Exclusive: Environment Agency not testing for ‘forever chemical’ made by factory despite evidence of emissions

Scheme will offer training for plumbers, welders and carpenters as well as promoting trade union recognition

Stoats have been an existential threat to Orkney’s rare birds but technology is helping to eradicate them

Margot Raggett, whose latest compilation shows animals scrubbed from natural habitats, calls for rethink on UK accelerated housebuilding

Manningham, Bradford: Twenty-six years after this great industrial hub closed down, it still has resonances with the community via its thrilling wildlife

The trunks of trees in Australia's tropical rainforests have become a net source of carbon dioxide in a discovery that could undermine global climate goals.

Researchers say decline in phytoplankton suggests weakened planetary capacity to absorb carbon dioxide

Long-planned charge on greenhouse gas emissions postponed as Trump officials accused of intimidation tactics

Ten platypuses were reintroduced into Sydney’s Royal national park in 2023. This week, two new juveniles were discovered, leading one researcher to cry ‘Oh, give me a hug’