Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve A wild beaver has been spotted in Norfolk for the first time since beavers were hunted to extinction in England at the beginning of the 16th century. It was filmed dragging logs and establishing a lodge in a “perfect beaver habitat” on … Read more
Conchologists, and citizen scientists team up to seek out endangered mollusc species along River Thames It is tiny, hairy and “German” – and it could be hiding underneath a piece of driftwood near you. Citizen scientists and expert conchologists are teaming up to conduct the first London-wide search for one of Britain’s most endangered molluscs. … Read more
Two-year study finds area of woodland in Devon to be ideal habitat to support a controlled release of the creatures The prospect of European wildcats prowling in south-west England has taken a leap forward after a two-year study concluded a reintroduction was feasible – and most local people were positive about the idea. Having been … Read more
Charvet Drucker captures dramatic video and photos of seal being hunted by orcas in Salish Sea, north-west of Seattle A wildlife photographer on a whale-watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering on to the stern of her … Read more
Researchers to investigate whether environmental factors may have affected female animal’s pigmentation An amateur photographer in southern Spain has captured unprecedented images of a white Iberian lynx, prompting researchers to investigate whether environmental factors could be at play as wildlife watchers revelled in the rare sighting. Ángel Hidalgo published the images on social media, describing … Read more