The Natural History Museum's Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) estimates how much of a region’s natural biodiversity is still left on average. The BII measures biodiversity change using abundance ...

The Tasmanian tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus, was driven to extinction by European colonisers who hunted it, destroyed its habitat and introduced competing species. These practices still affect ...

Misconceptions about dinosaurs are frequently fuelled by their inaccurate (though entertaining) representations in films. Not everything you've been led to believe about dinosaurs is true. The extinct ...

Flying haphazardly through the air on a balmy summer day, the male stag beetle is in a hurry to find a mate. Find out how he puts his spectacular antler-like jaws to use, why this species needs ...

Waterhouse created an extraordinary menagerie of terracotta designs worthy of a ‘cathedral to nature’. From the imposing gargoyles on the façade to the most delicate interior detail, every element of ...