3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (389+ words) Britons treasure nature and wildlife but fewer than a third think it is important to politicians. All of Britain’s major political parties face danger at the ballot box if they fail to persuade voters they will defend the nation’s natural…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (191+ words) A protected bird of prey was poisoned before being found dead in a UK village, police have revealed. The dead Red Kite was spotted by a member of the public at Morven Hill, near Dinnet in Aberdeenshire, on June 30. Police…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (516+ words) A UK zoo fears plans to build an underground 'green' pipeline that will cut through wildlife and habitats on the site are "unacceptable". World-renowned Chester Zoo has 470 acres (about 190 hectares) of land just outside its main site, which make up…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (444+ words) A man's passion for keeping exotic animals ultimately cost him his life when one of his birds turned on him in what police described as a "tragic" accident. Marvin Hajos, 75, lived in Alachua, a city in northern Florida, and had…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (345+ words) Earthworms are robins' main food source, but during hot, dry weather, the worms burrow deeper into the soil, making them hard for robins to find. Putting out food for robins can make a real difference to their survival, but where…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (632+ words) Alaska is a land of bitter winters, towering icebergs and polar bears, with much of the US state sitting largely above the Arctic Circle. Life for those who choose to make a landmass encircled by the Arctic Ocean their home…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (431+ words) They are one of the most common birds in the UK and, unfortunately, also one of the least popular. Pigeons are everywhere in this country, not just flocking in huge groups in city centres, but also seen bullying their way…...