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Non-native species appear to be better able to resist extreme weather, threatening native plants and animals and potentially creating more favourable conditions for invasive species under climate change. That’s the conclusion of a new study in the scientific journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.

More than 20 plants and animals have been added to the government's threatened species list as politicians look ahead to another challenging bushfire season.

Some scientists say the rules must be changed so plants and animals are not tagged with ‘objectionable’ names

101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also explores changing bird behaviour in the region. Its author, Colin Beale, studies shifts in the distribution…

The native range of the genus Lysionotus is the Himalayas to Japan and Indo-China, and about 50% of the species found are endemic.

The Great Fen scheme in Cambridgeshire will attract rare wildlife and play a vital role in restoring the UK equivalent of the rainforest – and it has just taken a great step forward

A Californian man feared for his life after he was shredded by the teeth of two angry otters

The American Ornithological Society’s plan has sparked a debate in the birding community.

This September saw a 400% rise on the same month in 2022