Sheena Harvey
Recent articles by Sheena Harvey
Birdwatching world in shock as strange songster from the Americas turns up in English village
Hundreds of birders have flocked to a sleepy village in the county of Yorkshire to see to the colourful Scarlet Tanager.
Polar bears are suffering from painful, football-sized 'ice blocks' on their paws – climate change to blame, say experts
Some of the ice balls found on the polar bears' paws were up to 30cm in diameter, according to a recent study.
Humans to blame for 600 bird extinctions – causing untold damage to ecosystems...
Study predicts the catastrophic effect bird extinctions will have on the world’s ecosystems without effective global conservation strategies
Four new cheetah cubs born in Saudi Arabia after 40 years of extinction
The birth of four Asiatic cheetahs is a huge sign of success for conservation efforts on the Arabian Peninsula.
"I was in sheer panic!" Shocked dog walker spots six-foot boa imperator snake in English park
Sean Dirrane and his dog encountered the boa at Colwick Country Park in Nottingham.
Angry birds are attacking New York's 'shark drones'. And the results could be fatal
The American oystercatchers are mistaking the shark-spotting drones for predators.
Famous stag put down after tourists feed it croissants
Celebrity stag killed by kindness. Vets forced to put down the North Coast 500 star
Orangutan seen to make cream from a plant to treat facial wound in a world first. Watch the video
Watch orangutan using medicinal plant to heal its wound
White-tailed eagle fledges in England for first time in 240 years
In a landmark moment for conservationists, a white-tailed eagle has fledged in the wild at a secret location in southern England
Ticks guide: where they live, the diseases they carry - and how to avoid being bitten
As the tick-borne virus encephalitis has been discovered in the blood of a patient in Yorkshire, it’s timely to find out what exactly is a tick and where do you find them?
Dugong guide: what they are, what they eat - and how long they live for
Dugongs are ocean herbivores that have inspired ancient legends. Here we take a look at the fascinating species
2018 was a roller-coaster year for UK wildlife
With storms and heatwaves, Britain's wild species were under pressure this year.
Dolphins choose their besties just like we do
Until now it was a fact that dolphins congregate in groups, but not that they are choosy about who they buddy up with.
Kent nightingale habitat gets a welcome reprieve
Developers scale back housing building plans at Britain's best site for nightingales.
Euro 2016 final – why did moths invade the pitch?
Where did all those moths come from that interrupted the France-Portugal Euro 2016 final in the Stade de France?
Record-breaking results in UK’s National Whale and Dolphin Watch
After 1150 hours of observation by 1500 people, 4480 individual whales and dolphins were sighted around the coast of the UK during the National Whale and Dolphin Watch (NWDW) 2015.
Could you have outrun tyrannosaurus rex? Yes, say researchers
Analysis of a unique set of dinosaur footprints from 66 million years ago offers proof of the speeds the animals might have travelled.
New Welsh dinosaur gets a name and goes on display with its foot
What could be the oldest Jurassic dinosaur in the world can now be seen in Cardiff, reunited with one of its feet that was found separately.
Robots reveal how rival penguins can live side by side
Adélie and gentoo penguins reach an accommodation over food resources.
Storms blow exhausted little auks far from home
Hundreds of the small birds have been reported by members of the public along the Scottish east coast.
Downton Abbey’s Mrs Patmore leads the cast in saving moon bears
Actress Lesley Nicol has been on a mission to help publicise the work of saving moon bears from bear bile farms.
US authorities make landmark decision on lion trophies
Following the uproar over the killing of Cecil the lion by American dentist Walter Palmer in July 2015, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has announced it is listing two lion subspecies under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Shocking trade in tiger skins revealed by arrests
The apprehension of two illegal traders has highlighted the underground sale of Sumatran tiger skins and other illegal wildlife products in Indonesia.
Herdsmen accused of killing lions in Kenya’s Maasai Mara
Reports from Kenya say at least two members of the Marsh pride of lions, which came to fame in the BBC series Big Cat Diaries, have been killed.