‘Big win’ for threatened giraffes as trade in species is regulated
Conservationists have hailed a “big win” for threatened giraffes as countries agreed to protect the African animals from unregulated trade.
Wildlife
GALLERY: Incredible images from Scuba Diving magazine competition showcase life under the waves
Some incredible images capturing life underwater have been unveiled as part of Scuba Diving magazine's latest photography competition.
Forest animal populations plummet by half since 1970, report warns
Populations of animals that live in the world’s forests have declined by more than half in the past 50 years, a study warns.
Conservationist who waged war against rhino poachers joins new fight to save Scotland’s endangered birds
A conservationist has left the frontline war against poachers in Africa to help save Scotland’s endangered birds.
One in three tagged hen harrier chicks lost in just one year
One in three hen harriers fitted with satellite tags last summer as part of a project to monitor the protected birds has disappeared in suspicious circumstances, it has been revealed.
Nature expert mesmerised by a wintry warrior… yet vested interests threaten hen harrier’s survival
Snow in summer, drifting down from the north-facing flanks of the western end of the Ochil Hills, the slopes aglow in warm evening sunlight and shining green as emeralds.
UK’s finest felines to be honoured at National Cat awards
Fifteen of the UK’s finest felines have been announced as finalists in the National Cat Awards.
Divers swim with ‘giant’ jellyfish off coast of Cornwall
A jellyfish the size of a person swam with divers off the coast of Cornwall, in imagery which has amazed social media users.
The great outdoors: Scotland’s toads and frogs go a-courting… and it lasts days
Every year I eagerly anticipate one of nature’s important rituals. And every year it consumes me more.
Thousands of endangered animals seized in global customs operation
Police and customs officials have carried out a global anti-wildlife trafficking operation that has led to the seizure of tens of thousands of endangered animals and the arrest of nearly 600 suspects.
Europol reveals 50% rise in arrests over illegal eel trade
Europol has announced a 50% increase in arrests over European eel trafficking, seizing 15 million of the endangered species.