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The Great Rewilding: How the Comeback of Lost Species Is Restoring Ecosystems

Around the world, animals once driven out of their landscapes are being brought back. From wolves and bison to beavers could rewilding lost species help restore a broken planet?

by Claire Wills

Could the Congo Basin Be the World’s Most Important Rainforest?

The Congo Basin rarely makes front-page news, yet it stores billions of tonnes of carbon, helps shape rainfall across Africa and is home to countless species, many still undiscovered

by Anthea Ayache

Lion Deaths Reported at Tokyo Zoo as Temperatures Soar

Three lionesses die as ‘cruelly hot days’ grip Tokyo

by Nick Ames

Scientists Warn Disappearing Vegetable Biodiversity Threatens Future Food Security

An international team of scientists is calling for a global effort to rescue, conserve and make better use of vegetable […]

by Anthea Ayache

World’s First Octopus Megafarm Scrapped after Global Welfare Backlash

In a major victory for marine environmental campaigners plans for the world’s first octopus ‘megafarm’ – which would have killed […]

by Nick Ames

Roaring Success on Day One of Big Cat Fest 2026

Big Cat Fest 2026 opened its gates to 3,000 visitors, kicking off a landmark 10-day event celebrating wild cat conservation and rescue in Kent

by Staff Writer

Ursa the Lynx’s New Beginning: Inside the UK’s New Wild Cat Rescue Centre

Rescued from war-torn Ukraine, Ursa the Eurasian lynx has become the first resident of The Big Cat Sanctuary’s new Wild Cat Rescue Centre

by Nick Ames

Bees ‘Lick Their Lips’ for Sweet Treats, Study Finds

From licking their lips after sugary treats to shaking their heads at bitter flavours, scientists say bees may have emotional responses to what they eat

by Nick Ames

Will Climate Change Make Parts of Europe Too Hot to Call Home?

For decades, southern Europe has represented long lunches under olive trees, whitewashed villages and endless beaches with turquoise waters. Sun-drenched […]

by Claire Wills

The Macallan Estate: Rewilding with Spirit

From salmon runs to native wildflowers, The Macallan’s Speyside estate is going back to its roots and offering travellers a fine Scottish pour with a difference.

by Anthea Ayache