2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (538+ words) A fifth of Britain's native plants and dozens of bird species could face extinction by 2070, experts have warned. Up to 196 plant species, 31 birds and seven types of butterflies could be wiped out unless urgent action is taken to avoid a…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (610+ words) Cheetahs, giant otters and great hammerhead sharks are among dozens of species that countries including the UK have agreed to save by imposing stronger protections. On Sunday, Britain and more than 130 countries wrapped up a week-long conference on a global…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (382+ words) Cheetahs, giant otters and great hammerhead sharks are among dozens of species that countries including the UK have agreed to save by imposing stronger protections. On Sunday, Britain and more than 130 countries wrapped up a week-long conference on a global…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (465+ words) Help, I'm a magnolia tourist " I was caught in someone's garden'thetimes.com Help, I'm a magnolia tourist " I was caught in someone's garden Blossom spotters are blighting well-heeled neighbourhoods. I'm guilty: I've become an accidental springfluencer Challenge yourself with today's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (372+ words) We have consumed so much of nature to make us prosperous," she says. We talk about Mother Earth. We need to take care of the systems that take care of us." She affectionately calls Bernicot, who is only 27, a kid…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (37+ words) A pelican catches a fish " and other news in pictures'The Times A pelican catches a fish " and other news in pictures "1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access to all articles. Ends soon. Enjoy unlimited digital access....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (57+ words) Sharks "have best friends and go swimming together'The Times Sharks "have best friends and go swimming together Some very large sharks, it turns out, have complex social lives complete with preferred companions and, possibly, frenemies as well, scientists have found…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (517+ words) Even apex predators must watch their backs. In the Gulf of California, a pod of orcas has been filmed feasting on an animal usually thought to sit comfortably at the top of the food chain: the great white shark. With…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) It probably won't surprise you to learn that artists love birds, that across the course of art history avians have been depicted more often than any other animal. After all, they can be so eye-catching. Who would not be tempted…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (757+ words) At dusk the day shift gives way to the night. Walk a footpath along a farmland hedge in spring and you'll hear blackbirds "pinking" loudly to signal their occupancy of prime roosting spots to nearby rivals, while pheasants let off…...