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.

My local patch is King George V Reservoir ('KGV') in the Lee Valley, on the border of London and Essex. It is a sizeable waterbody measuring a mile and a half from top to bottom and divided by a ...

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

Winter 2025-26 proved to be one of the best seasons for grey geese in Britain in many years. Although the major influxes of Russian White-fronted and Tundra Bean Geese will be what many British ...

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.