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Funny animal pictures from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (200+ pics)
From a jet-propelled seagull to a gorilla picking its nose, these fabulously funny animal pictures are sure to make you giggle.
Groundbreaking project aims to reduce plastic pollution across UK mountain bike trails by 75% in five years
The ‘State of Our Trails Report’ from Trash Free Trails is the first research project to investigate plastic pollution across the UK’s trails and wild spaces.
Endangered bearded vulture spotted in the Peak District after flying to the UK from the Alps
It’s only the second time the endangered species has been seen in the wild in the UK.
Electric scooters to be made legal on roads in the UK from Saturday, but there’s a catch
The move has been made in a bid to ease the pressure on public transport and thus reduce the spread of coronavirus.
New initiative aims to study the effect of coronavirus lockdown on wildlife
The ‘Covid-19 Bio-Logging Initiative’ aims to quantify the effect of reduced human activity (dubbed “anthropause”) on other species.
Ashaninka people indigenous to the Amazon rainforest win decades-long court battle against illegal loggers
A historical agreement has been signed that ends a court battle, of more than 20 years, between a group indigenous to the Amazon rainforest and the forestry industry.
In search of sustainable building materials, this student grew her own canoe out of mushrooms
Made from mycelium, the canoe is self repairing because it continually grows mushrooms and releases spores after it is taken out on the water.
Renewable energy cheaper than 60% of operating coal plants, report finds
The report, conducted by Carbon Tracker, concludes that by 2030 it will be cheaper to build new wind or solar capacity than continue operating coal in all markets.
‘Landmark’ study concludes that marine life in the world’s oceans can recover by 2050
If urgent action is taken the research found that the world’s oceans could be restored to full abundance.