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From breeding spots overrun by visitors to photographers disturbing endangered species, experts say the rarer the find is, the bigger the problem

With about 90% of New Zealand’s natural wetlands drained or severely damaged during the past decades, we need to understand the role of native plants in the restoration of these important habitats.

The Prince of Wales made a video call after his brother's in-person visit.

For many, urban red foxes are a familiar sight in back gardens or city streets. Often, people delight in seeing them and the connection to wildlife they bring. Others find them a nuisance, whether because of their smell, poo or loud screaming noises during the breeding season. Some anecdotal reports…

Researchers identify Amaga pseudobama, a worm resembling Obama nungara, sparking concerns of invasion in multiple states.‌

Ghost shark with beak-like mouth and whip-like tail discovered in Chatham Rise

SIGHTINGS of basking sharks in Scotland have fallen to a 20-year low, but the number of minke whales spotted reached a record-breaking high,…

The extremely toxic species is responsible for 90 per cent of all mushroom poisoning deaths

When sighting rates for basking sharks are high they are low for minke whales, says monitoring programme

The narrow-nosed spookfish is also found in Australian waters and is distinctive for its elongated snout and whip-like tail

‘It’s like time-travelling,’ says Dr Rebecca West – ‘we’re reversing and going back to what it would have been like 200 years ago’