The UK Species Inventory is a database of all UK wildlife and it provides the taxonomic foundation for most biological recording and analysis systems. The Natural History Museum maintains this ...

We are working on bringing all of the standard reference names for all species of flora and fauna in the UK, together in one place. Over 70,000 species of animals, plants, fungi and single-celled ...

Pigeons and other predators can be a major nuisance for those trying to maintain a bird feeder - here's how you can keep them away.

More than one in seven UK species are facing extinction and more than half are in decline. We're losing our beloved hedgehogs, birds and bees at an alarming rate. Join our Fight for Nature and tell ...

A poorly pigeon has been rescued from outside a Greggs bakery after being found with a common injury that can be fatal for ...

A rare pigeon species was documented for the first time in 140 years after a group of scientists and conservationists got photos of a black-naped pheasant-pigeon on Fergusson Island, a small ...

When buying wood pigeon, look for meat that is deep-coloured and relatively clear of damage from shot. Young birds are the best for roasting to ensure tender meat, which is dark, very rich and gamey.

The species was particularly fond of salt, which it ingested either from brackish springs or salty soil. The bird foraged in flocks of tens or hundreds of thousands of individuals that overturned ...

British scientists are hoping to monitor Antarctic krill from space as the species faces growing threats ... Rod Downie, chief polar adviser at WWF-UK, said: “Antarctic krill are the ...

A new snake species has been quietly making itself at home in Britain — and while some may be unsettled by the idea of a new creature hiding in their gardens, scientists say there's little cause ...