People & Wildlife
”He had a habit of causing commotion with visitors. I feel for him – I see him as a friend, I owe the guy!”
The relaxed demeanour and lopsided
‘smile’ of this charismatic macaque belies the struggle of an ailing species.
Scientists set up camera trap in the Amazon – and filmed “something they never dreamed of”
Rare footage shows a baby giant armadillo exploring its surroundings in the Peruvian Amazon
"A policeman listed our alleged crimes: 'Illegal entry into Sierra Leone, illegal stay, and suspected subversive activities in the forest.' It was touch and go"
Making a wildlife film can be a dangerous business especially in a country with a troubled past
Against all odds, a quiet miracle has unfolded in the shadow of industrial chimneys
This is how the trumpeter swan made a comeback after only 69 were left
"They were so minuscule that they crawled through my socks, and I spent the next few hours picking hundreds of them out of my toes and feet"
Wildlife photographer Lara Jackson talks magical otters, curious rhinos and ticks in the toes
What's new?
"I saw the glowing eyes staring back at me from the darkness. I’m still pinching myself…"
Will knew that travelling to Kenya to snap a secretive black panther would be a huge gamble. But fortune favours the brave.
”It grabbed one from a stall, then wandered down the street – tentacles dangling from its beak”
We’ve all heard about the mice living in
windmills in old Amsterdam, but what
about the herons in fish markets?
“This was just one of two blue- tongues stuffed inside that DVD player. Another package was detected containing more blue-tongues bound with tape"
Documenting the illegal trade in Australian reptiles, Doug encountered native lizards concealed in electrical equipment.
“He was struggling to stay afloat and clearly distressed…” Watch emotional whale rescue that broke the internet and cost a whopping 6 figures
Having spent more than 24 hours snared in a subsea cable, this humpback was finally set free – but saving his life came at a price.
“As far as I know, this is the first image of a wolf on the Mediterranean shore”
Italian wolves have come a long way since numbers dwindled towards extinction – far enough to feel the sand between their toes.
Meet The Scientist
"His notes make harrowing reading: Bleeding of mucous membranes began about 5.30pm, urination at 12.20am, mostly blood, a good deal of abdominal pain"
Karl P Schmidt documented his harrowing symptoms from a deadly snake bite as his condition deteriorated
Who first realised the Earth was very, very old?
How the father of geology - and biology - James Hutton challenged 18th century beliefs
Rachel Louise Carson: the renowned writer, scientist, biologist, and ecologist
We explore the life of scientist Rachel Carson, perhaps the finest and most important nature writer of the 20th Century.
Opinion
A forgotten landscape is coming back to life – and it feels like stepping back in time
Kate Bradbury tunes into the sounds of nature at the Knepp Rewilding Project
“Eventually, it will be impossible to contain the seawater.” The changing face of England as sea levels rise
Kate Bradbury on the importance of the UK’s marshes – and the efforts being made to try and save them
“After four short hours hiking its ancient forest, we’d decided to move to the Scottish Highlands”
Kate Bradbury on rewildling efforts in the Caledonian forest
Tales from the Bush
“Crash. Smash. Slam. My cabin was under siege. A colossal crab the size of a car tyre was pushing against my door"
Sarah was staying on a tiny coral island near Panama when an unexpected visitor arrived at her cabin door
“I almost didn’t dare to breathe. Then, a pointy nose peered from around the trunk and it waddled even closer“
When birdwatching in Canberra, Olivia came across one of Australia's most elusive animals
“The huge shadow of an irate black rhino emerged. Running would be futile. My only option was to pretend to be a tree.”
Jess Stevens was tracking rhinos in the Namibian bush when she heard the familiar snort of a nearby rhino...
Volunteers
Surveying birds and restoring wetland habitat
Megan Shersby and Ann Chadwick meet Joe Fryer who volunteers at the nature reserve where he spent his childhood birdwatching with his grandad.
Habitat restoration in the Falkland Islands
Megan Shersby meets Captain Joe Harris RLC, an army captain who is helping wildlife while deployed in the Falkland Islands.
Verifying bird records in Guyana
Megan Shersby meets Leon Moore, a birder and wildlife tour guide who verifies eBird records for Guyana.
Wildlife Champion
Who is Chris Packham? Everything you need to know about the Springwatch presenter
Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham is best-known for presenting BBC nature series Springwatch and for his conservation work. Here is everything you need to know about Chris Packham.
Thousands of exotic animals were abandoned when war broke out in Ukraine, but one woman stayed behind to save them
Witness the resilience and compassion of individuals and organisations as they work tirelessly to safeguard the Ukraine's precious wildlife during challenging times.
Lucy Cooke explains why she cares so much about pygmy three-toed sloths
We asked zoologist and author Lucy Cooke about the Critically Endangered pygmy three-toed sloth and its remarkable adaptations, and why she set up the Sloth Appreciation Society.
