Released beavers settle after year of ups and downs
The BBC speaks to conservationists a year after beavers were released at a nature reserve in Dorset.
Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Owner blocks ‘Rainham volcano’ fix, council says
Repeated fires at Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, have plagued residents for years.
Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins
Animal welfare campaigners welcome a “pivotal moment” in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.
Dogs became man’s best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
Returning ospreys avoid last season’s love drama
CJ7 returned last year to find male 022 had spent a few days in the nest with a new female.
Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog health
Could counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
Surprise sighting of pine marten in Cornwall
Kernow Conservation recorded the creature during routine monitoring, staff say.