Wildlife

Researchers claim the benefits of combining conservation and food production through organic farming are not enough to make up for the drop in yields

How activist Malgorzata Górska helped protect a Polish forest valley, and changed her government's attitude to conservation in the process

The renowned primatologist and conservationist on the need for scientific empathy, the impact of economic development, and why children give her hope for the future

Current conservation list criticised for being biased towards vertebrates and neglecting most plants, fungi and invertebrates

England becoming a country of 'beauty spots rather than beauty', and must act fast to address declining biodiversity, says the government’s environment watchdog

With spring around the corner, why not take a walk around your local park or forest to get a closer look at - and photograph - local wildlife. Uploading pictures can win a school near you a green roof

While the UN is celebrating the international year of biodiversity conservation groups in the UK worry that a rising number of isolated populations are in danger of becoming extinct

The UK has joined growing European support for Atlantic Bluefin tuna to be declared an endangered species to prevent collapse

Freedom Alliance director argues that overturning the ban on the sale of tiger parts would safeguard their future

Ecosystems are buffering humanity against the worst impacts of global warming and also alleviating poverty, says United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Instead of making exaggerated claims about species becoming extinct, NGOs could make progress on issues like deforestation by collaborating more closely with companies, reports Tom Levitt

An explosive mix of animals, people and economics means that land in Africa is becoming more valuable - and more contested - than ever

Canadian scientist Dr Pierre Mineau talks about the ongoing struggle to protect birds from pesticides that 'don't belong in this millennium'

The steady loss of forests, soils, wetlands, fisheries, species and coral reefs around the world is closely tied to the lack of value we put on nature, says three-year study

Although sea walls are a strong form of coastal defence they effectively wipe out rock pools which are important oases for marine life. Scientists in Sydney have found a solution involving flower pots...

The potential of fungi for medicine, filtering polluted water, controlling pests and even biofuels, is truly staggering

Want to mix a little conservation with your holiday? Volunteering on Skomer Island, a haven for seabirds and nature lovers, is a rewarding experience says Eifion Rees

The latest in St John's series of children's books focusing on the adventures of a young girl in Africa, the Elephant's Tale helps bring the realities of conservation to a new audience. Who better to review it than a nine-year-old member of that audience?

Report published in Nature expresses alarm at the impact of cancer on endangered species such as Tasmanian devil and beluga whale

Fighting a mine funded by foreign investment in Gabon has seen Marc Ona Essangui spend time in prison, but his only response, he says, is 'serenity'

Alaska's long-standing wild salmon-fishing industry could be under threat from large-scale mining development

Neonicotinoid pesticides are killing our honeybees. Sign the Soil Association petition to help get it banned. Then take part in Twitter's 'Tweehive' - starting on 14th July

Social entrepreneur Nigel Lowthrop has pioneered a win-win woodland management scheme combining environmental protection with rehabilitating disadvantaged young people

Illegally caught 'dirty' fish threatens local fishermen, consumer health and the future of the world's fisheries. The EJF's Pirate Fishing Campaign is tackling the problem head on