wildlife

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World's oldest tortoise is 'very much alive' despite death rumours

A viral post claiming a 193-year-old tortoise had passed away has been linked to a cryptocurrency scam. Here's all you need to know.

02/04/2026

Nature

Locals hope humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea can still be saved

Police appealed to onlookers, who say they hear the whale's cries during the night, to keep their distance so "that the animal does not become even more stressed”.

24/03/2026

Nature

‘They’re not aggressive’: Meet France's hedgehog rescue hero

This woman has transformed her home into a sanctuary for urban hedgehogs threatened by habitat fragmentation, cars and pesticides.

23/03/2026

Nature

Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes

More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes.

11/03/2026

Nature

A joyful celebration’: Photo awards celebrate Britain's quiet beauty

Fluorescent lobsters and leaping toads have starring roles in this year’s winning photos.

10/03/2026

Earth News

From beavers to tigers: How wildlife secretly tackles climate change

Wild animals are secretly playing a “crucial role” in mitigating human-made climate change through their natural behaviour.

03/03/2026

Earth News

E-waste chemicals found in the brains of dolphins and porpoises

A new study has warned that liquid crystal monomers from electronic devices are accumulating in the organs of endangered marine species.

25/02/2026

Earth News

‘Frightening prospect’: What will happen if Antarctica keeps warming?

Despite being far away from civilisation, a melting Antarctic’s "disastrous" consequences will ripple across the world, researchers warn.

20/02/2026

Earth News

Bushbabies are now ‘near threatened’ but bridges could bring them back

Once common, bushbabies are dropping in numbers, but researchers say two key conservation efforts could help them recover.

19/02/2026

Nature

‘Surplus killing’: How pumas became these penguins’ biggest threat

A new study found that thousands of penguins have been killed by pumas over a four-year period, but most were left partly uneaten.

17/02/2026

Earth News

Why these elephants in Thailand have been put on birth control

In a bid to prevent human confrontations, which can turn deadly, Thailand is administering birth control vaccines to wild elephants.

13/02/2026

Nature

Climate change is making frog love songs sound ‘sexier’ - study

Rising temperatures are having a direct impact on male frogs’ mating calls, and females are taking note.

13/02/2026

Earth News

Apes can use their imagination and ‘play pretend’ - finds study

Scientists sat across from a 43-year-old bonobo called Kanzi to have an imaginary tea party. Here’s what happened.

05/02/2026

Earth News

‘Critical time’: Why the race is on to protect Sweden’s brown bears

In 2024, Sweden controversially issued licences to kill 20 per cent of its brown bear population in an annual hunt. Now it wants to go further.

05/02/2026

Earth News

Are polar bears in Svalbard getting fatter from climate change?

Ice melt could be temporarily helping polar bears hunt more efficiently, but scientists say it may soon hinder populations.

31/01/2026

Nature

Albatross puzzles scientists after flying 4,800km from its home

Conservationists have been left baffled by the bird's odd movements, with fears that they could be triggered by environmental factors.

30/01/2026