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Still rare only 20 years ago, the charismatic animals are in almost every UK river and a conservation success story

Study is the first to find a statistically significant link between rising temperatures and altered DNA activity in a wild mammal

Scientists say bears in southern Greenland differ genetically to those in the north, suggesting they could adjust

Northern resident killer whales appear to use dolphins as ‘scouts’, in a surprising cooperative hunting strategy

Orcas may be tracking salmon using dolphin echolocation and sharing prey in return

Wildlife smuggling is serious organised crime that ‘fuels corruption and drives species to extinction’, Home Office says

Updated estimate reflects more accurate technology and extensive survey work, rather than a true increase in the koala population

Tyrella Beach, County Down: Common scoters are tricky to spot from the shore, but I feel lucky to be seeing them at all

Ecologically important Diadema africanum almost eliminated by unknown disease in Canary Islands

France’s wildlife is in crisis, but the few species that receive real protection show that long-term, well-funded action can reverse the trend, says the World Wildlife Fund France's annual biodiversity report. The challenge is not a lack of solutions, but a lack of commitment.

Claims of an "infestation" of crocodiles is prompting calls for a cull as part of a management plan of the apex predators and to protect regional communities.