John Swinney has said his Government will not allow a legal release of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland, as he also urged caution on the reintroduction of beavers. The First Minister was ...

First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. His comments follow ...

Just like popular songs on TikTok, new humpback whale songs can rapidly spread across regions and populations to replace ...

For all the world’s linguistic diversity, human languages still obey some universal patterns. These run even deeper than ...

Scientists have discovered that human language and whale songs have remarkable similarities in the way they are segmented and ...

But these are special occasion words, sprinkled sparingly into writing and conversation. The words in heaviest rotation are ...

Scotland’s government confirms it has no plans to ban cats after an expert report suggests containment measures to protect wildlife.

Some creatures hibernate or migrate, but some (like us) stick out the harsh weather. Food is scarce and these animals can often struggle to make it through to spring. But your garden can offer ...

Flights to Lisbon from Manchester with TAP Air Portugal during February half term start at a very reasonable £134pp return.

Rebels are being urged to be on the lookout for 'mermaid purses' along the Cork coast to help track down the critically ...