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Misguided introduction of alien predator saw partula snails driven from their habitat – but zoos have reared new populations

Despite their iconic status and long association with humans, Asian elephants are one of the most endangered large mammals. Believed to number between 45,000 and 50,000 individuals worldwide, they are at risk throughout Asia due to human activities such as deforestation, mining, dam building and road construction, which have damaged…

Less food is falling to dimly-lit waters, home to specially adapted marine life – but emissions cuts would stem decline

While it is not unusual to see the endangered species in southern waters at this time of year, scientists are surprised to see a young calf, which would have been born in the area.

While honey bee colonies have recovered in recent years, data on wild bee populations makes it unclear how fast these essential pollinators are dying off.

With bleaching events expected to increase to once a year by 2046, researchers in Western Australia hope coral crossbred to survive in higher temperatures will help save the Ningaloo Reef.

Simon Nellist, 35, became the first person to die from a deadly shark attack in Sydney in 60 years after he was attacked by the great white.

He's an unsung Welsh hero, and more should know about him

Imani, the offspring of the famous Monty and Rose piping plovers, was spotted Tuesday at Montrose Beach. The bird has returned to Illinois to nest if it can find a female, bird experts say.

Experts say Simon Nellist's death was a "provoked incident" because sharks had been drawn to the area where he was swimming off the coast of Little Bay near Sydney

An Orkney man has shared "unbelievable" footage of a killer whale that swam right up to his local pier, emerging from the water to expel water from its blowhole.