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Around the world, biodiversity is declining rapidly. A report released in May by the International Union for Conservation of Nature aims to inspire action, by showcasing some of the species for [...]

From this week, a UK supermarket will sell wonky flowers for the first time, after prolonged hot and dry weather stopped some blooms from developing properly

Some 300,000 dolphins, porpoises and whales are caught in fishing nets and lines each year. This marine conservation technology business is looking to raise £900,000 of new investment through [...]

Though serious threats remain, the latest reports on mountain gorilla numbers make for encouraging reading

The International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, which is run in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, holds three contests each year. Here are the finalists in the [...]

Concerned about Britain’s pollinators, two pig farmers from Suffolk have pledged to provide food for a million bumblebees this summer

The UK’s most endangered butterfly is making a bumper early appearance at a remote British habitat – confounding recent grim figures about its population

Companies who sign up to The Lion’s Share scheme will donate a percentage of their advertising spend to conservation and animal welfare projects

Make the most of the warmer weather by heading outdoors to find some of our special summer wildlife, suggests Jamie Wyver of the RSPB

Australia has allocated £274m towards conserving the Great Barrier Reef, as damage to the unique ecosystem spreads

It is hoped the treaty will lead to the creation of more marine protected areas

An estimated 30 per cent drop in the number of plastic bags littering seabeds around Britain has been connected to the introduction of charges for plastic bags across Europe

Trees for Life has launched an appeal to raise £22,000 to help red squirrels return to the Scottish Highlands

When you know where to look, each season provides a generous spread of tasty treats ripe for the picking. Foraging can be an adventure for the whole family, writes Tiffany Francis, whose new book [...]

A population of red squirrels has expanded naturally following its reintroduction to the north-west Scottish Highlands in 2016

Environmental blogger and campaigner Findlay Wilde, 15, was shocked to hear about the illegal killing of hen harriers, one of the UK’s most vulnerable birds of prey. He teamed up with Ecotricity [...]

A charter that forms guiding principles for the protection and regeneration of the UK’s woodlands has attracted more than 130,000 signatures since its launch in November 2017

From planting native wildflowers to leading mini-beast safaris, 5 projects that help people give nature a boost 

Plastic microbeads used by the cosmetics industry are to be banned by the UK government in an effort to eliminate the harmful impact they have on both marine ecosystems and human health

Less is more when it comes to helping garden wildlife, says the RSPB’s Morwenna Alldis, who offers four tips to help nature this autumn