At this point of the crisis in our relations with the natural world, we’ve got to protect these creatures – and we are running out of timeRead more from the Guardian’s invertebrate of the year 2026Too many animals are regarded...
Read MoreAs warming seas push native species to cooler waters farther north, once-rare visitors have become more common‘It sounds silly but I thought it was a person in the water waving,” says Kurt Lander, skipper of the Yellowfin...
Read MoreEilish Rothney’s first instinct was to get rid of the wasps entering her converted shipping container in Norfolk. Now she enjoys their constant humWhen wasps began streaming through a rusted gap in her office door one June...
Read MoreIts mucus, which can kill crabs and cockroaches, could be the basis of new insecticidesIt’s the shuddery stuff of nightmares for some, but for a select group who admire extending ladders, giraffes and the Odyssey, one of the...
Read MoreBombus dahlbomii, a giant ginger bumblebee fondly known as the flying mouse, is in decline in its native Patagonia due to commercial farmingRevealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the yearWe all love bumblebees. Not only are they...
Read MoreThis week, we launched our third annual vote to honour nature’s unsung heroes. The Guardian’s natural history writer – and woodlouse fanboy – Patrick Barkham is now answering your questionsAsk a question: log in or sign up...
Read MoreMinisters also considering licence requirement and regulator to try to cut bills and increase choice UK vets may have to have a licence and cap prescriptions for pet medicine at £21 under plans being considered by the...
Read MoreOur lovable yet unruly boxer Dusty forced me to wonder: if a dog has no morals, how do you teach it to be ‘good’?When I carried my beautiful two-month-old puppy into our home for the first time, I couldn’t have imagined the...
Read MoreExtreme weather is affecting people in areas from schools and care homes to construction sites – with workers urging leaders to take problem seriouslyEurope heatwave live – latest updatesWith temperatures in the UK approaching...
Read MoreLatest reports from rural Ontario add to tales going back decades about bipedal creature also known as BigfootOn a recent evening, residents in a corner of rural Ontario reported a series of strange encounters.“The birds...
Read MoreThe UK’s biggest bird of prey has been compared to a flying barn door. So how can one fitted with a satellite tracker disappear in prime grouse-shooting country?The six police officers arrived at the Snilesworth estate in two...
Read MoreSeasonal wardens and netted fences are helping protect the rare ground-nesting birds that arrive each spring on the UK’s shoresOn Ross Sands in Northumberland, a little tern has caught sight of a group of people and is sprinting...
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