7 July 2022
Aerial surveys have found groups of up to 150 fin whales feeding near Antarctica, a sign that populations have bounced back since since the 1976 ban on hunting these whales
29 June 2022
A hidden reservoir of red wolf DNA has been found in coyotes in southwestern Louisiana – and it could be used to help the endangered wolves grow their wild population
11 May 2022
Genetic analysis has previously hinted that there are several species of Amazon river dolphin, and now differences in skull shape have added to the evidence
27 April 2022
A global study has found that farming, logging, urban development and invasive species may cause 21 per cent of reptile species to go extinct
25 January 2022
An AI designed to detect bed sores in digital images has been used to identify wounded animals in camera trap footage, and can also detect poachers
7 June 2021
One hundred water voles will be released in the Washburn Valley, UK, where there are plans to extend the mammals’ habitat
25 March 2021
Poachers have brought Africa’s two elephant species to the brink of extinction, with the continent’s two species today classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List
11 March 2021
Wild cheetah populations have declined drastically over the past century, with just 7100 cheetahs left in the wild – and trafficking is one of the causes
30 January 2021
The colourful story of Valerie Taylor premieres at Sundance Film Festival 2021. With husband Ron, she made a dramatic switch from shark-hunting to shark filming, even shooting footage for Jaws
19 January 2021
Many penguin populations are under threat but you can help researchers keep an eye on them through a citizen science project called Penguin Watch
