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The end of the mammoths gave rise to a tinderbox world that was more likely to catch fire. 

Ancient elephants that would have been born the size of a puppy lived for decades more than previously thought.

The combination of a common fungal disease with climate change on ladybirds could cause aphids to become more of a problem. 

Neanderthals lived fast and died young, developing their teeth earlier than humans to power their rapid growth. 

The combination of a common fungal disease with climate change on ladybirds could cause aphids to become more of a problem. 

Climate change could lead to an increase in break-ups as it puts pressure on the animal kingdom. 

Here's a roundup of the important announcements that have been made at COP26 over the past week amid plenty of promises but also harsh reality checks.

Climate change is a universal issue, but it's doing disproportionate harm to women and girls.

Dive into wildlife photography and discover how to take show-stopping images with only your phone camera. 

Underwater photographer Laurent Ballesta has won the Grand Title in the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his photo, Creation.

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 announced.

Take a look at some of the Highly Commended photos from the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, opening on 15 October.

A log pile can give home and shelter to some of the smaller inhabitants of your garden.

A garden pond is one of the best ways you can help Britain's wildlife. You can create one in even the tiniest of gardens.

Birds need access to water year-round. Help them out by building a simple garden bird bath. 

The mountain chicken is teetering on the brink of extinction, but we may now have a way to save them.

Ring-necked parakeets are a spectacle to see and hear, but are they causing problems for native UK wildlife?

The end of the mammoths gave rise to a tinderbox world that was more likely to catch fire. 

Ancient elephants that would have been born the size of a puppy lived for decades more than previously thought.

The combination of a common fungal disease with climate change on ladybirds could cause aphids to become more of a problem. 

Blue-ringed octopuses are stunning animals. But their flashy rings are not an idle threat. 

A log pile can give home and shelter to some of the smaller inhabitants of your garden.

Neanderthals lived fast and died young, developing their teeth earlier than humans to power their rapid growth. 

Climate change could lead to an increase in break-ups as it puts pressure on the animal kingdom. 

Ants swap chemicals in their 'spit' to support the most valuable members of the colony. 

Birds will mock-up the scene of an attack to stop rivals from stealing their nest. 

There are over 600 million fewer birds in Europe than there were 40 years ago. 

Dive into wildlife photography and discover how to take show-stopping images with only your phone camera. 

A walrus has been spotted taking a rest on the coast of north-eastern England. 

Here's a roundup of the important announcements that have been made at COP26 over the past week amid plenty of promises but also harsh reality checks.

Climate change is a universal issue, but it's doing disproportionate harm to women and girls.

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered from the Isle of Wight after a case of mistaken identity.

Sharks, seahorses and smelt are among the residents of the River Thames revealed in a new report.

One of the world's most endangered birds can choose to have young without sex, it has been found.

Beluga whales may be consuming hundreds of thousands of microplastics each year due to the fish they eat. 

The fossils of 'very weird animals' have helped show how elephants and walruses may have evolved their iconic tusks. 

Read a summary of the major headlines coming out of the climate summit.

Sewage in Britain's waterways has been hitting the headlines recently. But what effect does raw waste have on our rivers, streams and oceans? 

A new ancestor of modern humans with the potential to rip up the family tree has been tentatively named.

Domesticated horses are about three centuries younger than the Pyramids of Giza, researchers have found, as they uncover the origin of all domestic horses.