A major genetic study has concluded that Gentoo Penguins should be split into four species, including one previously unknown to science.

A new study warns that the poorly known Timor Green Pigeon may already be perilously close to extinction, with immediate conservation action required.

For a lucky few this past week, Temminck's Stints were on offer. As many as 37 were totalled across England, including those in landlocked Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, ...

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

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

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.

A significant initiative aims to restore habitats and boost biodiversity across Ireland with substantial long-term investment.

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