Romanian fruit pickers flown to UK amid crisis in farming sector

Romanian workers are being flown in to help feed Britain amid a continuing recruitment crisis in…

‘Mixed with prejudice’: calls for ban on ‘wet’ markets misguided, experts argue

Attacks and calls to ban “wet markets” because of their potential for spreading diseases such as…

Pandemic shines harsh light on Trump’s failure to protect pangolins

For more than five years, wildlife conservationists in the US have been clamoring for the government…

Brian May blames meat-eating for rise of coronavirus

Brian May, guitarist with Queen, has criticised meat-eating and cited it as the cause of coronavirus,…

Self-isolating animals: eight species that have mastered social distancing

Marine turtles Occupying our oceans for more than 100m years, marine turtles are terrific navigators, in…

Decoy tactics: can fake concrete penguins help save the real thing?

It’s amazing to see wild creatures in their natural homes,” says Gaja Rojec, as she sits…

Country diary: this lofty tree is a pandemic survivor

The wych elm, Ulmus glabra, tall as a two-storey house, arching over the lane, had been…

‘Like a spiral UFO’: world’s longest animal discovered in Australian waters

Scientists exploring the deep sea off Australia’s coast have discovered as many as 30 new marine…

Strengthen worldwide climate commitments to improve economy, study finds

Every country in the world would be economically better off if all could agree to strengthen…

Ocean Photography Awards – in pictures

A majestic whale shark is bathed in brilliant light rays as it cruises in search of…