Arctic roll

The adélie penguin is named after a slice of Antarctica called Adélie Land. This is itself a reference to the wife – Adèle – of the French explorer Jules Dumont d’Urville, who discovered the species t

What the scientists are saying… Falling puffin numbers ...

Nadia Shaikh seeks good company for a search-and-gorge to get her through the ruthless darkness of the winter months

This striking snowy-feathered bird is a winter visitor to Britain, particularly near the coasts of northern England and Scotland

Winter may well be the most overlooked season of them all when it comes to appreciating nature’s joys. While it’s easy to take pleasure in the budding blooms of spring, summer’s resplendent blossoms a

Q What are some of the longest lifespans in fish? A Technically the longest lifespan lies with the Greenland shark, which live a staggering 250-plus years – perhaps even more than 500, in some cases.