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A Surrey hobbyist stumbled upon one of Britain's rarest butterflies during a lockdown walk — and his ingenious method for finding them is now changing conservation science.

A newly discovered cave spider in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge is receiving both a scientific name and a traditional naming ceremony from the Yakama Nation.

A Sumatran tiger cub from a historic litter of four has passed away at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, though its three siblings continue to thrive.

A volunteer diver's hands shook with excitement as he filmed a rare Great White shark sighting between Tunisia and Sicily — a species pushed to the brink in the Mediterranean.

Homing pigeons are known for their remarkable ability to find their way home. New research suggests their livers may play a surprising role in detecting Earth's magnetic field.

Deer keds use sharp eyesight to hunt hosts, then deliberately dial back their vision once settled. Scientists now know why.

Around 300 water voles have been released into the River Wey in Farnham, marking a significant conservation milestone after the species vanished from the area 20 years ago.

A bank holiday weekend of record temperatures left Cromer beach buried under mountains of rubbish, sparking fury among locals and calls for tougher action.

A rare curlew has been discovered with a nest and three eggs in Northern Ireland, marking a significant milestone for a species that has declined by 98% since the 1980s.

The Kiwibit Bird Feeder Pro 4K combines smart technology with nature watching, turning your backyard into a live wildlife feed you'll actually enjoy checking daily.

Residents in Surrey are being urged to stay alert as toxic oak processionary moth caterpillars emerge, posing serious health risks to people and animals.

Happy, the Bronx Zoo elephant who made scientific history by recognizing herself in a mirror, has been euthanized at age 55 after decades of groundbreaking contributions to animal science.