wildlife

A wildlife catastrophe is imminent unless urgent action is taken warn Rewilding Britain

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Restore natural habitats or ‘face wildlife catastrophe’, campaigners warn Experts say global warming means species’ ‘climate zones’ moving north too fast Species like the red squirrel will face population declines warn Rewilding Britain  UK needs ‘natural corridors’ to link up species’ habitats, enabling them to move  By Xantha Leatham For The Daily Mail Published: 00:51 … Read more

Wildlife centre with a five-bed home and 200 animals hits the market for £1.5million

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A wildlife centre packed with 200 animals is on the market for £1.5million as estate agents call the park the ideal home for people seeking the ‘perfect work-life balance’. Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre, in Perthshire, central Scotland, is surrounded by picturesque countryside, mountains, glens, lochs and rivers. The 131-acre rural park is home to animals including … Read more

Taxidermy goes wild! New picture book showcases wonderfully weird anthropomorphic wildlife

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Great stuff! Book showcases VERY creative taxidermy – including a mouse taking a bubble bath and a magpie dressed as a nun Picture book Taxidermy Goes Wild! showcases bizarre anthropomorphic wildlife Scenes include two gophers falling in love and baby rabbits studying at school Features the bust of a squirrel dressed as a cowboy and a … Read more

Rare two-head snake captured in Florida is being cared for by wildlife officials

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Rare two-head snake captured in Florida is being cared for by wildlife officials who say the reptile has two brains that makes it difficult for feeding and escaping predators A rare two-headed snake was found in a Florida home The Southern black racer snake is a result of twins that did not separate The reptile has … Read more

Robert Irwin’s bushfire photo sees him nominated for Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

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‘So honoured!’ Robert Irwin, 16, is nominated for prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award after taking stunning photo of Australia’s devastating bushfires By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:25 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 15:55 BST, 20 October 2020 He’s the enthusiastic wildlife warrior who also has a passion for photography. … Read more

These hilarious wildlife photos of wacky animals are so bad they turn out to be good 

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You won’t see these in National Geographic! Wacky wildlife photos capture animals in hilarious predicaments People from all over the world have shared terrible pictures of animals in the wild Snaps were gathered in Facebook group dedicated to bad wildlife photography One snap shows a raccoon stuck in a hole with half of his body … Read more

Kate Middleton announces Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum

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Kate Middleton praised artists for ‘showing us the magic of the natural wild’ as she announced Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum during a virtual ceremony tonight.   The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, visited the London attraction this week ahead of the event in order to film her segment announcing that Russian photographer Sergey … Read more

Kate Middleton visits Natural History Museum and will announce Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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Kate Middleton wowed in a chic black blazer during a visit to the Natural History Museum as she revealed she will announce the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year at a virtual award ceremony tomorrow night.  The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, visited the London attraction this week ahead of the event and, in … Read more

Half a million sharks may be killed in effort to make Covid vaccine, wildlife experts say

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Around half a million sharks may be slaughtered in an effort to make a Covid-19 vaccine, wildlife experts have claimed. The top predators are harvested for squalene, a natural oil made in the liver of sharks, which is used medicine – including in current flu jabs. The ingredient is used as an adjuvant to increase the effectiveness … Read more

Wildlife: Britain’s nature has suffered a ‘lost decade’ with many species on the brink, RSPB claims

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The Government’s failure to meet conservation targets has resulted in British wildlife suffering a ‘lost decade’, with many species close to extinction, the RSPB warned. Not enough investment has been made to protect nature, the charity said, while the UK was not meeting international goals for protecting land and sea habitats.  Analysis from the UK … Read more