People
By Nature Correspondent A Yorkshire Dales artist has found herself running an unofficial wildlife rescue centre from her studio, where baby hedgehogs, owls and injured birds often end up alongside her paintings. For Penny Hunt, life in the studio near Horton in Ribblesdale rarely stays focused on art alone. Between
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A hilarious photo of a confused gannet has taken top spot in a major wildlife competition — winning the public vote at the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. Photographer Alison Tuck scooped the Sterna People’s Choice Award with her image “Now where is my nest?”, beating 40 other
Wildlife
By Conservation Correspondent A project led by Cumbria Wildlife Trust and funded by broadband provider Fibrus has helped to turn around the decline in our wildflower meadows, with people across the county planting thousands of insect-friendly wildflowers. The initiative called Get Cumbria Buzzing Not Buffering has created 15 wildflower
Animals
By Arts & Culture Correspondent The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have revealed their 2025 winner, with UK photographer Mark Meth-Cohn taking the top spot for his perfectly timed image High Five. The photograph, captured earlier this year in Rwanda, shows a young gorilla mid-stride in what appears to
Schools
By Schools Correspondent Students at Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater, Somerset—part of the Futura Learning Partnership—have created a flourishing eco-garden for generations to enjoy. The garden, rich in nature, plants, and biodiversity, is now being used by hundreds of students every day. The entire community helped with
Animals
By Jill Dando News A Cumbria police officer has been nationally recognised for her outstanding efforts in tackling wildlife crime. PC Sam O’Key, the Wildlife Coordinator for Cumbria Police, has been awarded the inaugural Naturewatch Foundation Challenge Coin for her exceptional investigative work targeting criminals who threaten the welfare
Animals
By Jill Dando News An uplifting success story unfolded at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, as it played host to a koala family reunion. Kandy, just four and a half months old, was brought to the Wildlife Hospital after being found alone in a paddock. As she was too young
Animals
By Jill Dando News This lovely sunny weather has been great for getting outside, and cheering us all up, but it can make life harder for our local wildlife. Birds, hedgehogs, bees, and other garden visitors may find it tough to get enough water or shade. The good news is
Animals
By Jill Dando News Royal Air Force base’s partnership with Cornish charity Prickles and Paws is helping the region’s hedgehog population to flourish Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue is delighted to share that it has released over 100 hedgehogs back into the wild at RAF St Mawgan since
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News The sights, sounds, and smells of British woodlands have been proven to uplift our mood and wellbeing, new research shows. An overwhelming 90% of more than 10,000 people surveyed for the study, supported by the Woodland Trust, reported that wildlife in the UK’s woodlands
Animals
By Evie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent The Big Garden Birdwatch is an annual event which has been around since 1979; 46 years running! In the UK, over 600,000 people were involved in 2024. This is an event created completely for the enjoyment and pleasure of bird spotting and
Animals
By Zoe, 14, Jill Dando News @ TKASA After having an interview with a helper at the centre, TKASA’s Jill Dando News Centre reporters visited Secret World to see what goes on behind the scenes. At Secret World they work very hard to help wildlife recover so they can be