Golden eagles have started breeding again in Orkney for the first time in almost 40 years. The birds of prey were once a common sight across the islands but just a single pair was left by 1848.

Climate Change to Blame for Melting Ice at High Levels That Led to the Fascinating Discovery Enter the Orkney Islands. Home to hundreds of different nesting birds and rare and endangered rodents ...

Bird flu has been found in Aberdeenshire and Orkney, the Scottish government has announced. A 3km (1.6 miles) protection zone has been put in place around the site near Huntly, as well as a 10km ...

Car owners on Orkney have been warned to check under their bonnets regularly after a spate of fires caused by birds nesting in vehicle engine compartments. There have been at least three car ...

"Pterosaurs were a lot more diverse than either birds or bats, ranging from tiny insectivores to giraffe-sized Goliaths that ...

Despite being in a perilous position as a breeding bird in the UK, these figures show hope for the species’ recovery, with ...

A stunning island roughly 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland has been named one of the world’s most beautiful places to ...