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A brilliantly green snake lurking in Sichuan's misty peaks has been confirmed as an entirely new species—one scientists had overlooked for decades.

A major wildlife project is entering its next phase, working to reintroduce Eurasian beavers across more areas of Gloucestershire after an encouraging public response.

A deliberate fire has scorched three acres of protected reed beds at Pegwell Bay in Kent, destroying critical habitat during prime nesting season.

Dedicated volunteers who safely guided more than 1,500 toads to their breeding ground now fear the amphibians have perished after a reservoir was unexpectedly drained.

Harbor seals use their remarkable whiskers to track fish through invisible underwater trails — even in complete darkness or murky water.

Surrey bucks the national trend as the blue tit tops local bird sightings, while the RSPB warns against summer bird feeding to prevent disease spread.

A major beaver reintroduction project could see up to 50 wild beavers released across Dorset's river systems, as a leading conservation charity submits formal plans.

A groundbreaking study confirms that traded wild animals are significantly more likely to transmit diseases to humans — and the risks are growing.

Scientists have achieved a world first by fully sequencing the genome of a Barbary macaque, unlocking a powerful tool to combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade.

A tiny, tennis ball-sized fish named Domino has made history at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium — and scientists say it could change how we protect marine life.

Scientists have long believed dogs were domesticated around 10,000 years ago — but a revolutionary new genetic study is rewriting that timeline entirely.

After last year's dramatic romantic rivalry, osprey pair CJ7 and 022 have reunited without incident at their southern England breeding ground.