Every species extinction is bad, but the impacts are worse when we consider the ecosystem functions that are also lost.

The first annual report from the National Education Nature Park has been published, showing that more than 1 in 8 schools and colleges across England have joined the programme in its first year, which ...

School grounds are one of the most under-recorded urban environments in the UK. We’re aiming to change that. The National Education Nature Park programme want as many schools as possible to help ...

A beautiful new species of clearwing moth that is native to Guyana has been described after it was discovered 7,000 ...

The species is a clearwing moth and has been named Carmenta brachyclados, in reference to a characteristically short hindwing vein. Despite having never been catalogued in its native country, Guyana, ...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year has today revealed a new jury for the sixty-first competition. The international panel of experts will select the next Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners and ...

But by taking a controversial approach, conservationists have successfully pulled these birds back from the brink. California condors – known scientifically as Gymnogyps californianus – are imposing ...

Please note that the Biodiversity Trends Explorer is no longer live. The BTE data was generated in 2021. Because we want to provide the latest and most accurate models available, we will be removing ...

Almost all snakes that produce toxins are venomous rather than poisonous. To get into a victim’s bloodstream, venom enters ...

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

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