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Herpetofaunal survey in South Wayanad Forest Division recently concluded, identifying 67 reptile & 59 amphibian species, incl. 4 amphibians & 3 reptiles spotted for first time. 48 amphibians & 21 reptiles are endemic to Western Ghats. Over 100 volunteers & 70 frontline staff took part. Survey recorded Starry Night Frog,…

New genetic research has reignited the controversy over which type of creature was the first to branch off the evolutionary tree from the common ancestor of all animals

London Wildlife Trust asks volunteers to seek out endangered beetles’ strongholds

Exclusive: Decision comes after Guardian Australia revealed Australian Antarctic Division planned to cancel or delay science projects

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including wild horses, a tired falcon and a hungry snake

Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it.

Analysis of thousands of species finds some invertebrates and plants also getting smaller, while others are increasing in body size

New research suggests shark tourism may be not be good for the creatures’ wellbeing.

Beekeepers speak of the disastrous impact of pest that has wiped out nearly 300,000 hives so far

Tatyana Koltunyuk felt something ‘bump into her, hard’, before seeing the shark’s ‘green and dirty’ teeth during 7 August attack at Rockaway Beach

South Africa is renowned for having one of the world’s biggest populations of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Substantial declines have been observed, however, in places where the sharks normally gather on the coast of the Western Cape province. Sharks congregate at these locations to feed, interact socially, or rest.