Large parts of the UK have been declared Avian Influenza Prevention Zones (AIPZ) - and bird gatherings have been banned in England and Wales in response to rising cases of bird flu.

Rare birds such as the Hen Harrier, Canvasback and Osprey have been spotted across Essex since the start of 2025.

A bus passes a swan in London, a blue shark swims near Cornwall, and a group of pigeons eyes a tasty snack in Essex.

Dancing butterflies, a hidden hare, and a French Fry’s-eye-view of hungry pigeons make up the winners of the British Wildlife ...

Urban wildlife is spotlighted in this year’s award, with a streetwise fox, a roadside swan and scavenging pigeons among the ...