Wildlife

Titchfield's North Scrape has completely dried out due to extreme weather. Avian Botulism has spread.

'Extreme' heat dries up nature reserve as Avian Botulism spreads

(L-R) Cllr Steve Pitt, Lord Mayor Abdul Kadir and Cllr Leonie Oliver

Baffins Pond's beloved geese remembered with sculpture

Gorse Fire at Headon Warren, West Wight

Plea for help after major blaze caused by a campfire

Birdfy's nestbox camera lets you watch wildlife blossom from your smartphone screen

Birdfy Nest review: Is this bird camera worth it?

Hindhead Tunnel

The 15th anniversary of the Hindhead Tunnel

A grassland fire took place at 6pm on Sunday, July 19 at Alver Valley Country Park.

Fire crews battle to stop grassland fire spreading to historic village

This is one of the cheapest smart bird feeders on sale right now

Smart bird feeder camera deal drops to £9.99 with HD wildlife viewing

Water vole on the River Meon. Picture Andy Reeves

Endangered water voles found to be thriving at Hampshire site

Purified water at Budds Farm

Controversial plans for water recycling facility take a step forward

Court House Meadows in the Meon Valley has been bought by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Nature sanctuary with rare habitat is created in Hampshire

Ad Feature Kids go free for brilliant family days out on the Isle of Wight!

Ad Feature Escape for less this winter to the Isle of Wight

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to feed garden birds cheaply ahead of the Big Garden Birdwatch

Dozens of pigeons have died and washed up on Southsea beach following a brutal slingshot attack.

Pictured: The only surviving pigeon

Picture: Brandon Pragnell

Sadistic slingshot attack leaves trail of 29 dead pigeons along beach

Bonaparte's gulls (top left) and a killdeer were among the rare birds recorded across the UK this week

10 rare birds spotted in the UK this week - and where they were seen

At-home bonfires can accidentally kill hedgehogs, while noisy fireworks displays can disturb birds

Three ways to make your at-home Guy Fawkes display safer for wildlife
At-home bonfires can accidentally kill hedgehogs, while noisy fireworks displays may disturb birds 🎆
Amber Allott

(Clockwise from top left) Yellow-browed warblers, starling murmurations, tawny owls, bramblings, and pink-footed geese are among the things birdwatchers have to look forwards to in November

5 special birds and 'spectacular' aerial displays to spot in November

Nature charities say fake cobwebs can trap hedgehogs, birds, bats, and eve insects

The one Halloween decoration which can accidentally harm wildlife

Ghost Town Visitor, this year’s winning photograph

The 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning snaps announced

The eight birds competing this year are all species in need of special conservation support

The RSPB has launched the UK's very own 'Bird of the Year' contest

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(Clockwise from left) Fieldfares, redwings, goldcrests, and bearded tits are among the birds it'll become a little easier to spot in the UK this month

Four elusive and visiting birds you can spot in the UK in October

(Clockwise from top left) Green woodpeckers, lapwings, great crested grebes and red grouses were all amongst the species trending downwards

3 birds new data shows are declining - and 3 that are bouncing back

Pipistrelle bat species are one of the more common ones to find inside

What you should do if bats choose your house to hibernate this autumn

Suet comes in pellets, balls or bars, and all of them can give garden birds a boost

The ‘super food’ garden birds will thank you for this September

(Clockwise from top left) A male and female blackcap, a whitethroat, a jay, a nuthatch, and a knot

5 birds you can spot in the UK right now - and where to watch for them

(Clockwise from top left) Rudbeckia, asters, Japanese anemone, and cyclamen are all late-blooming flowers the National Trust recommends planting in autumn

4 flowers to plant in your garden this autumn - which help wildlife
It’s not too late to add a splash of colour to your garden 🌼
Amber Allott

The new outdoor classroom ‘The Clean Planet Tent’ will enable another 1,000 students to be educated every year.

Ad Feature Clean Planet & Wakehurst open outdoor classroom at Kew’s wild gardens

Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Scotland

Escape the heat with a wildlife coolcation

Rosanna trying out the Photo Creator Mini Cam Digital Camera

Photo Creator Mini Cam Digital Camera Compact review: Perfect for kids

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Amur Leopards born at wildlife park

Super-cute video shows 'world's most endangered big cat' newborn cubs

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot

One in three Gen Zers have increased their charitable giving

Gen Z and millennials are the most charitable generations, study shows

The winners celebrated

Ad Feature Celebrities come together to support charity film awards

A lone goose in the middle of Parliament Street, York, at midday on a Saturday as the streets are empty from the normal tourist traffic during the Covid lockdown in March 2020

Five years on: 26 eerie photos show deserted streets during lockdown

Water voles, commonly found in chalk streams, have suffered a rapid decline due to habitat loss.

Wildlife trust and councillors unite to save endangered chalk streams

Royal Navy sailors aboard the Portsmouth-based ship HMS Medway cleared turtle nesting sites of dangerous waste on the Caribbean Island of Curacao during patrols of the region.

Charitable sailors support rare turtles during deployment patrols

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to attract birds to your garden and save money on seed and feeders

AirB&B host Mike Afflick reads his Lancashire Post while taking a break at his Hobbit House in Inglewhite, near Preston.

I built a perfectly round house. There's wildlife but no hobbits

Barrels though to contain tar or bitumen dumped during the 1920s at Nightingale Valley in Bristol.

House with 100-year-old toxic waste dump sells for £450k

How to feed garden birds in snow: Top high-fat foods for birds

Daredevil cat makes superhero jump

Daredevil cat makes superhero jump off garden shed roof

The male white rhino calf with mum Fahari at Whipsnade Zoo in Beds.

Adorable baby white rhino born at Whipsnade Zoo

Ad Feature Ghostly goings-on on the Isle of Wight!

One of the six rare loggerhead turtles which was found by the crew of a Royal Navy warship after washing up on UK shores, being released and dropped back into the Atlantic by the crew of the Portsmouth-based patrol vessel HMS Medway. The Navy crew transported the turtles back to the Azores, where they were released having been cared for by Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium and Anglesey Sea Zoo.

Proud Royal Navy sailors save rare turtles and return them home

Hundreds of thousands of rare purple jellyfish have washed up on on a British beach.

Thousands of rare purple jellyfish wash up on British beach

UK flag with Unconventional Brits title

Meet the miracle baby turned adult bride and viral mouse village maker

Baby beavers have been born in London for the first time in 400 years.

Super-cute beavers celebrate first 'city kit' newborns in 400 years

Scared fox gets trapped in goal netting...watch how he gets rescued

Scared fox gets trapped in goal netting...watch how he gets rescued

A herd of 12 reindeer have joined Dudley Zoo - and Santa, dressed in his summer attire, was there to launch the special enclosure.

Christmas in July! Watch moment Santa opens reindeer ravine at zoo

A huge snake is filmed slithering along UK canal towpath.

Watch: Huge 4ft snake is filmed slithering along UK canal towpath

Ada and Isla are two very clever sisters who enjoy enriching their brains and bonding with the staff during their training sessions. Ada is a sweet girl who loves being around people, Isla is full of personality and likes everyone to know she’s the boss.

Two 'clever' pigs are looking for loving forever homes

Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.

Residents left furious after council "butchers" trees to save cash

Dolphin pod filmed in the water near Bridlington. Credit: Steve Race Wildlife Photography

Watch as pod of dolphins swim alongside boat off scenic coast