Wildlife

A natterjack toad on South Downs heathland. The green mottled amphibian blends in to the mossy grass and rocks around it. It has relatively short legs for a toad.

Toad makes 'wonderful' comeback at national park

It is the first time natterjack toads have been recorded breeding at the Blackmoor site in 50 years.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Cameron Watt outside with trees and grass behind him. He wears a light blue shirt and glasses. He has greying hair.

Native plants at new-builds will help support 'nature recovery'

There are calls for improving biodiversity in social housing to be supported by the government.

Northern Ireland

The dear walking across a field after being released. The brown animal has a number of marks along her back but looks healthy. She is walking through a field of green plants. Hedgerows and trees can be seen behind her.

Deer found hurt in industrial park 'fit and free'

The deer is now back home in Cramlington after being cared for by the team at Blyth Wildlife Rescue.

Tyne

Tracks made by deep sea mining machinery on the ocean floor (Credit: USGS)

The world's first deep sea mining test 50 years on

Half a century after the world's first deep sea mining tests picked nodules from the seafloor off the US east coast, the damage has barely begun to heal.

Future

A silver van parked on grass facing a pond with a swan boat in. The van has yellow and green marking on, reading 'Cleethorpes Wildlife Volunteer Rescue'. The sky is blue.

Wildlife charity's donation plea as rescues surge

Nearly 80% of people who drop off sick animals do not donate towards their care, the charity said.

Lincolnshire

A steel truss bridge over a canal in Wolverhampton on a bright day, with a blue sky and a large flare of light in the top-left corner of the photo. Trees line the left-hand side of the canal and are reflected on the water. There is a footpath on the right side.

Local views wanted to help protect nature reserve

The online consultation for Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve is looking at the reasons people visit.

Wolverhampton

A cuttlefish swims across a bed of kelp on the seafloor.

£1m first step to restore Sussex's coast

The scheme will see the marine environment being improved from Chichester to Camber Sands.