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Conservationists recorded 24% more male bitterns doing their mating ‘booming’ noise in 2023 than five years ago

Now only found on the Norfolk Broads, Papilio machaon britannicus is in trouble as its breeding habitat is lost

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Thermal imaging drone deployed to track suspected leopard near Mayiladuthurai town, prompting vigilance and school closures.

Porlock Weir, Somerset: This fin whale died in the Bristol Channel back in October; its sutured skull is all that remains

Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species

Catocala fraxini was discovered at Cliveden House in Berkshire and is coveted by enthusiasts

Rate of decline in 2023 thought to be linked to climate breakdown as UK-wide survey shows mixed picture across 58 species

Meteorologist says bears were not aggressive but they fired signal gun to scare them away

Highly diverse and charismatic, these creatures deserve recognition as a sixth great extinction dawns

A team of 25 international scientists has proposed a strategy to prevent future pandemics by conserving natural habitats and promoting biodiversity. The plan seeks to ensure sufficient food and space for the disease-harbouring animals to limit contact and transfer of pathogens to humans.