An uninhabited island off Weston-super-Mare is a haven for wildlife including seals, deer and diverse birdlife, with Victorian ruins and WWII history.

This spectacular section of Yorkshire’s East Coast still remains undiscovered by many – and yet it provides wonder all year round, is home to the UKs largest seabird colony including Puffins, and is p ...

The Alameda Gardens or the Botanic Gardens? How do you refer to the gardens which until just a few years back was the only ...

Many people know that polar bears are apex predators. However, new research released from the University of Alberta shines a light on another hidden role that they play. Find out just how important ...

They're big, bold and powerful - and always hungry! Love them or loathe them, seagulls are an integral part of Inverclyde's natural history.

Connecticut might not be the first state that comes to mind when planning a beach getaway, but tucked away in the charming coastal town of Niantic lies a shoreline gem that deserves your immediate ...

Connecticut’s coastline hides a secret that sounds like it came straight from a fantasy novel – a beach you literally have to ...

Nearly identical blue and brown hairstreaks were split into nine new species using DNA and microscopic wing traits.

“The ancient DNA came to our rescue to secure the specimens’ true identity,” wrote Wooller and his colleagues. It also opened ...

Unless you are at the very top of a food chain, this is a major concern for your entire life. Animals have developed a huge range of defense mechanisms to evade, hide from, and scare off potential ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Look at the armpits — or, technically, the “wingpits.” That’s what Scott Mehus, education director at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minn., told a group of bird watchers recently ...

Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.