The Andes strain of hantavirus has renewed concern over wildlife exposure in Patagonia, after several deaths linked to an expedition cruise ship.

A newly described species of steamer duck has highlighted the previously unrecognised diversity within this distinctive South American group.

After decades of decline, Little Tern has enjoyed a strong 2025 breeding season at colonies across England, offering renewed hope for the species' recovery. National numbers of the UK's smallest tern ...

On 18 April 2026, late in the day – as we often do in spring – we decided to go birding. Our first choice was to head to Mas d'Agon (Camargue, in southern France), but after some thought – and having ...

Natural England has revealed that it does not believe White Storks to be native to Britain – and it views releases of the species as not a conservation priority. In a blog published on Friday [8 May ...

Paul Wood was doing the patch rounds when he discovered an extraordinary first for Essex in the shape of a beautiful visitor from the Arctic.

Britain looks set to enjoy its biggest 'Waxwing winter' for at least a decade, with flocks of more than 500 already being recorded. The popular species hasn't irrupted into Britain since 2016-2017 – ...

Arrivals of Temminck's Stint and Red-footed Falcon joined a suite of overshooting rarities for an exciting spring period. Sam Viles reports.

Conservationists are stepping up efforts to protect the little-known Galapagos Petrel, a threatened seabird facing mounting pressures across its limited range.

The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 have been unveiled. More than 13,000 images were submitted into this year's competition, with amateur and professional photographers ...