Steppe grey shrike are native to parts of northern China, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, breeding in temperate, semi-arid grassland. A “steppe” is a vast, flat area with short grasses, scattered ...

In December 1997, poacher Vladimir Markov wounded a Siberian (Amur) tiger, stole its kill—and then vanished into the Russian taiga. The tiger tracked him back to his cabin, waited, and delivered ...

From the vast Amazon to Siberia’s frozen taiga, Earth’s major forests hold the planet’s largest carbon reserves, silently storing billions of tons that regulate our global climate balance.

Just five countries account for over half of the world’s forest area, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025. Here’s a look at the nations leading the planet’s green cover.

In the remote taiga near the Sea of Japan, Siberian tigers move like shadows through snow-covered landscapes, guardians of ...

Miles Cluff reports on the best birds seen in Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic during the week of 27 October-2 ...

Discover the top 10 countries with the largest forests in 2025 — from Russia’s vast taiga to Brazil’s Amazon. Explore how ...

Akira Kurosawa is one of cinema's greatest filmmakers, but he almost gave it up until he made this epic biographical ...

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RSPB Bempton Cliffs may be quiet in terms of our famous seabirds but a bracing walk on the cliffs, above sparkling dynamic seascapes and distant storms at sea is a great way to spend some time.