Wildlife

Fire fighters battling the blaze at Holme Fen

Nature to return to blaze hit Holme Fen Reserve but visitors urged to stay away

Bryan Paterson, assisted by NVR volunteer, Norma, brought his Wildlife Displays exhibition to the Nene Valley Railway at Wansford on Wednesday, August 12.

Exotic creatures wow visitors at Peterborough’s Nene Valley Railway

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

Birdfy Nest review: Is this bird camera worth it?

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

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

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

(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

(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

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

A person preparing to rescue a badger from a 100 metre drop

Heart-Warming Animal Rescues: Dog Saved at Sea

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
Take a look inside this whimsical Hobbit-style Air Bnb, which is perfectly round and even has a hot tub and swimming pool.
Lucinda Herbert

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

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

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

One of the Skomer Island puffins on the colony near Penbrokeshire. Credit: David Lister photography

Watch: These colourful puffins are adorable - and they live in the UK

man filmed throwing stones at seal on beach

Watch: Man filmed throwing large stones at defenceless seal

A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

Kenya safaris: Don't choose between beach or bush on this holiday

Three dogs chase off 10ft crocodile.

Watch: Three dogs bark at crocodile until it retreats back into river

Asian hornets are smaller than native hornets, but deadly to our bees and other pollinators (Photo: Wildlife and Countryside Link/PA Wire)

Breaking Killer insects invade UK

A pair of tiny fox kits, weighing 46 grams each, are being hand-reared by keepers at a safari park.

Cuteness overload: Watch as tiny Fennec Foxes are hand-reared

Deer runs across busy main road causing car to swerve.

Watch: Deer runs across busy main road causing car to swerve

Cows controlled with GPS tracker which plays music.

Watch: Cows controlled with GPS tracker which plays music

Baby camel Sally trots around her paddock.

Watch: Baby camel trots around paddock and bonds with mum and dad

Rae Boxley, 51, has been trapped in her home by badgers but the council won't help because they are a protected specie

Badgers have kept me prisoner in my mouldy home for 12 years

A Brit performed life-saving dental surgery on a BEAR - after it was unable to eat properly due to its broken teeth and decaying gums.

Watch: Rescued bear has dental surgery - and now he can eat again

A motorist was bemused to find himself facing four zebras on the loose in North Bend, Washington, on Sunday, April 28.

Watch: Zebras cause chaos for drivers after escaping onto a busy road

A paddleboarder carries a deer out of the water at Cleethorpes, northeast Lincs.

Drowning deer rescued from sea by hero paddleboarder

Protesters gather outside Jeremy Clarkson's farm shop in Chadlington, Oxon

Watch: Jeremy Clarkson’s brewery stormed by animal rights protesters

These are five eco-friendly ways to dispose of your Christmas tree