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See the two nature reserves in Scotland named among the best to visit in the whole of the UK this winter.

Chris Jones is behind change in law to release beavers in England after witnessing the incredible benefits on his land

Floods, whale strandings and coral bleaching all more likely, say researchers, as 10% of ocean hits record high temperatures in 2023-24

Small patches of scrambled egg lichen moved from Cornwall to Breckland region, where it was last seen in 1994

Prof Dave Goulson is one of the world’s foremost experts on insects. But there’s a special place in his heart for hoverflies, one of the prettiest flies around. Here he explains why we should nominate hoverflies as invertebrate of the year

Exclusive: Government to grant nature groups a licence for release of rodent species after earlier setbacks

Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Arundel, West Sussex: It is beset with parasites, some the size of footballs and one engulfing an entire bough, but they cause no long-term harm

UN biodiversity conference in Rome ends with fragile accord but questions remain over whether funding will emerge

As I wander around Cambridge University Botanic Garden, a tree called the Wollemi pine often catches my eye. It’s one of our rarest trees, and a distinctive looking pine, with broad needles and bark that reminds you of coco pops.

Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small. Blind, almost hairless, and weighing just 600g at birth, cubs are born in maternity dens under the snow. These snow caves keep newborns warm and safe for…

Bumblebees declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average, according to conservation charity