Sophie Johnson
Recent articles by Sophie Johnson
Wildlife wonders of Mauritius
Mauritius, a volcanic island situated in the heart of the Indian Ocean, has an interesting variety of wonderful endemic wildlife. Stephanie Manuel, a Mauritian photographer, shares her fascination for tropical nature and helps to bring more awareness about local wildlife through her vibrant photos.
When is Wales: Land of the Wild on TV?
Spanning valleys in the south, eastern borders and mountains in the north, the new four-part series from the BBC uncovers the diverse array of Welsh wildlife.
When is the David Attenborough’s Tasmania: Weird and Wonderful on TV?
This Natural World episode explores the extraordinary animal inhabitants of the island of Tasmania.
London scientists to go on US Jurassic dinosaur hunt
The Natural History Museum will be joining an international partnership to excavate a Jurassic site in Wyoming.
Jellyfish are more beneficial to marine life than we realised
Researchers describe jellyfish as a ‘gingerbread house’ for fish, providing both food and shelter.
Man sentenced for killing gull that tried to steal his chips
Witnesses gave “credible and compelling” accounts in court of the attack on a wild bird.
New species of extinct Australian mammal
Researchers have described a new species of extinct Australian pig-footed bandicoot.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2017
From hunting octopus to curious clownfish, view the winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2017 competition