A big injection of National Lottery funding marks a significant moment in efforts to raise £30 million to secure the purchase ...

A two-year study across Wales will assess whether the endangered Large Heath butterfly can act as an indicator of peatland health and climate-change impacts.

RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes is one of the most important areas for birdwatching and enjoying wildlife in Cambridgeshire, with well over 200 bird species recorded, plus numerous butterflies, dragonflies and ...

A woman from south Texas has set a new record for the most bird species seen in the Lower 48 contiguous US states in a calendar year. Tiffany Kersten broke the previous high when she connected with a ...

The Seven Sisters cliffs and surrounding landscape in East Sussex have been formally designated as England's newest National Nature Reserve, recognising their importance for wildlife.

Roy Dennis, who has done so much excellent work with Osprey, White-tailed Eagle, Red Kite and others, calls for urgent action to save Western Capercaillie from a second extinction in Britain. From a ...

Spain's reintroduced population of Northern Bald Ibis has surpassed 50 breeding pairs, marking a significant milestone in the species' recovery in Europe.

Proposals to tighten regulation of gamebird shooting in England could introduce new controls on the release of millions of birds, amid growing concerns over the environmental impacts of such releases.

The latest Northern Ireland Seabird Report reveals ongoing population declines among many species, but also highlights conservation successes, including the return of breeding seabirds following ...

This extraordinary photo captures a dramatic yet somewhat comical moment as the male seemingly catapults into mid-air, water spraying everywhere, while the female lays patiently below. Such fleeting ...

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Lucy McRobert finds herself unexpectedly moved – and amused – by a viral film that captures the joy, absurdity and authenticity of modern birding.