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Top Stories: Climate Change Is Shaping the Future of Animal-Borne Diseases, But Not Always in the Ways We Expect
If you spend time outdoors watching birds, tracking mammals, or simply paying close attention to the natural world, you have probably noticed how shifting seasons and rising temperatures are changing wildlife behaviour.
A new global study led by researchers at the Natural History Museum in London shows how these changes may also influence diseases that pass from animals to humans.
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A new global study led by researchers at the Natural History Museum in London shows how these changes may also influence diseases that pass from animals to humans.
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Top Stories: Operation Turtle Dove Giving the UK’s Rarest Dove a Chance
Turtle Doves, the delicate orangey-brown birds made famous in The Twelve Days of Christmas, are among the most threatened species in the UK. Their soft “turr-turr” song is now only heard in small pockets of southern and eastern England.
This year, hope has arrived with a record 112 dedicated volunteers, a nine percent increase from last year, working to protect and restore these iconic birds.
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This year, hope has arrived with a record 112 dedicated volunteers, a nine percent increase from last year, working to protect and restore these iconic birds.
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Top Stories: Ghostly shot of rare hyena in abandoned mining town wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
South African photographer Wim van den Heever has been named Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 for his haunting image Ghost Town Visitor — a brown hyena wandering through the skeletal remains of a long-abandoned diamond mining town in Kolmanskop, Namibia.
Captured using camera-trap technology, the image is the result of a decade-long pursuit, after Wim first spotted hyena tracks at the site.
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Captured using camera-trap technology, the image is the result of a decade-long pursuit, after Wim first spotted hyena tracks at the site.
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LATEST NEWS, Features & Events
The latest news, features and events from the natural world.
Natural History: The World’s Strangest Dinosaur Just Got Stranger
Once on the brink of extinction, Field Crickets - one of the UK’s rarest invertebrates, are making a remarkable comeback. This year, conservation teams are celebrating the presence of 93 calling males at RSPB Farnham Heath and 12 at RSPB Pulborough Brooks.
Measuring just 2cm in length, Field Crickets are stout insects, black or brown in colour with distinctive yellow markings at the base of their intricately patterned wings. Though flightless, they are surprisingly mobile, capable of walking up to 100 metres a day.
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Measuring just 2cm in length, Field Crickets are stout insects, black or brown in colour with distinctive yellow markings at the base of their intricately patterned wings. Though flightless, they are surprisingly mobile, capable of walking up to 100 metres a day.
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Natural History: New Study Radically Redefines Venom, Expanding Its Evolutionary Role
A groundbreaking new study is reshaping the scientific understanding of venom, proposing a broader definition that classifies the saliva of aphids and the chemical secretions of slugs alongside snakebites and spider venom.
The research argues that venom should be defined not by its traditional associations with predatory animals, but by its evolutionary function: the internal delivery of secretions that manipulate another organism’s physiology to the benefit of the venom producer and at the recipient’s expense.
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The research argues that venom should be defined not by its traditional associations with predatory animals, but by its evolutionary function: the internal delivery of secretions that manipulate another organism’s physiology to the benefit of the venom producer and at the recipient’s expense.
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Marine: Global tracking effort maps critical hotspots for ocean giants
In a major step forward for marine conservation, a global team of nearly 400 scientists has tracked over 100 species of marine megafauna - such as whales, sharks, turtles, and seals - to identify the ocean’s most vital habitats.
The findings, led by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), spotlight key regions that demand urgent protection to safeguard these iconic species.
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The findings, led by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), spotlight key regions that demand urgent protection to safeguard these iconic species.
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Marine: The Silent Struggle Beneath the Waves - Why Seaweeds Deserve a Place at the Climate Table
A groundbreaking international report is turning the tide on how we view one of the ocean’s most overlooked yet vital ecosystems: seaweed habitats.
Released by the GlobalSeaweed-SUPERSTAR programme, The State of the World’s Seaweeds Report sheds light on the escalating threats facing seaweed species across the globe. The report draws attention to mounting human-induced pressures - from climate change and overfishing to pollution and invasive species - that are pushing seaweed ecosystems toward a tipping point.
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Released by the GlobalSeaweed-SUPERSTAR programme, The State of the World’s Seaweeds Report sheds light on the escalating threats facing seaweed species across the globe. The report draws attention to mounting human-induced pressures - from climate change and overfishing to pollution and invasive species - that are pushing seaweed ecosystems toward a tipping point.
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Conservation: Rare Dragonfly returns to Cumbria in another Landmark Project effort
May marks a major milestone in insect conservation as the endangered White-faced Darter dragonfly is being introduced to a secluded corner of Cumbria at RSPB Campfield Marsh.
In a collaborative effort, experts and volunteers from RSPB Campfield Marsh, Natural England, the British Dragonfly Society (BDS), and Cumbria Wildlife Trust are working together to reintroduce this rare species.
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In a collaborative effort, experts and volunteers from RSPB Campfield Marsh, Natural England, the British Dragonfly Society (BDS), and Cumbria Wildlife Trust are working together to reintroduce this rare species.
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Nature Reserves: Record numbers of one of the UK's rarest moths are reported at RSPB insh Marshes in Scotland
The Dark Bordered Beauty, one of the United Kingdom’s rarest moth species, has been recorded in record numbers at RSPB Insh Marshes in Scotland this year. The population index has reached 176, a substantial increase from the reserve’s previous best record of 81 individuals in 2022. Although the Dark Bordered Beauty remains a Priority Species on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, these encouraging figures offer hope for the species’ conservation.
This attractive yellow-orange moth, with characteristic dark wing borders, can only be found at a few sites in Scotland and a single undisclosed location in England.
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This attractive yellow-orange moth, with characteristic dark wing borders, can only be found at a few sites in Scotland and a single undisclosed location in England.
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Review: Sarah & Isla review SWAROVSKI OPTIK's MY JUNIOR 7x28 Binoculars - designed for children's adventures
The SWAROVSKI OPTIK My Junior 7x28 binoculars are a new addition to the company's esteemed lineup, specifically designed to cater to younger nature enthusiasts. Known for their high-quality optics and precision engineering, Swarovski Optik has created a product that aims to provide children with an exceptional wildlife watching experience.
This review delves into the various features, performance, and overall usability of these binoculars for children's outdoor adventures.
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This review delves into the various features, performance, and overall usability of these binoculars for children's outdoor adventures.
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PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM: LEARN HOW TO DIGISCOPE AND PHONESCOPE using the Kowa spotting scope system
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Many of you have likely invested in new equipment to enjoy your hobbies, whether it’s wildlife watching or something else. Now, you might be wondering what to do with things like Digiscoping or Phonescoping. After all, you want to make sure you’re capturing all the incredible sights and sounds you’re seeing.
Digiscoping describes shots taken with a digital camera attached to a spotting scope (handheld or via an adapter) and Phonescoping entails fitting a mobile phone to a scope – which is super convenient as most of us own a smartphone, and the results are often more than acceptable.
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Digiscoping describes shots taken with a digital camera attached to a spotting scope (handheld or via an adapter) and Phonescoping entails fitting a mobile phone to a scope – which is super convenient as most of us own a smartphone, and the results are often more than acceptable.
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conservation: Tiny wasp helps protect one of the world's rarest birds
A ground-breaking project to biologically control an introduced pest species on one of the world’s most isolated islands, will see one of the world’s rarest birds, the Wilkins’ Bunting, given a much-needed lifeline by a species of small parasitoid wasp.
The bird eats the fruit of the island’s only native tree, but an infestation of an accidentally introduced invasive scale insect has threatened to devastate the island’s forest and with it, put the Wilkins’ Bunting at real risk of extinction.
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The bird eats the fruit of the island’s only native tree, but an infestation of an accidentally introduced invasive scale insect has threatened to devastate the island’s forest and with it, put the Wilkins’ Bunting at real risk of extinction.
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WILDLIFE IN YOUR GARDEN: FIVE ESSENTIAL THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING A NEST BOX FOR OUTSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARDEN
A growing proportion of the global human population now lives in towns and cities, with the United Nations predicting that by 2050 two-thirds of us will live within such urbanised landscapes.
Urbanisation is considered to be one of the greatest threats facing birds, resulting in the loss of natural habitats and the feeding and nesting opportunities associated with them. By putting a nest box up outside your home or garden, you can help these little guys out. Here's what to look for...
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Urbanisation is considered to be one of the greatest threats facing birds, resulting in the loss of natural habitats and the feeding and nesting opportunities associated with them. By putting a nest box up outside your home or garden, you can help these little guys out. Here's what to look for...
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