July 14th, 2010

Once you're set up on a campsite, there's not a lot to do. So why not go on a nature trail?

An alarmed cry rang out across the campsite. "A butterfly has got inside my tent," shouted Rob. "How do I get it out?" There, on the corner of his inflatable mattress, reclined camilla, the most graceful of woodland insects. ... Read More

July 14th, 2010

According to WRI estimates, the potential damage to marine ecosystem services as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be up to $875 million for marine ecosystems and up to $60 billion for coastal ecosystems

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July 13th, 2010

England's biggest puffin colony no longer struggling as GPS trackers on birds reveal feeding hotspots 20 miles out to sea• Sudden collapse in puffin numbers baffles scientists

England's biggest puffin colony is bouncing back after numbers of breeding pairs tumbled in the last major survey, the National Trust said today.

Puffin numbers on the Farne Islands were down by 30% in the ... Read More

July 13th, 2010
The play-fighting among gorillas helps the apes learn how to deal with real conflict. ... Read More
July 13th, 2010
A male penguins' voice reveals how good a dad he will be, a new study suggests ... Read More
July 13th, 2010
A male penguins' voice reveals how good a dad he will be, a new study suggests ... Read More
July 13th, 2010

Scientists say human activity could spell end for a quarter of all flowering plants, with huge impact on food chain

More than one-in-four of all flowering plants are under threat of extinction according to the latest report to confirm the ongoing destruction of much of the natural world by human activity.

As a result, many of nature's most colourful specimens could be ... Read More

July 13th, 2010

The BBC camera man James Aldred is attacked by a 9kg with harpy eagle with 13cm claws as he ascends a tree close to the bird's nest

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July 13th, 2010
A dinosaur arm bone suggests giant tyrannosaurs were dainty scavengers. ... Read More
July 11th, 2010
Small, remote populations of Great Barrier Reef more stressed ... Read More