Few birds inspire awe as often as birds of prey, those athletic aerial predators that rule the roost when it comes to the food chain.

Over recent summers, a thriving colony of one of our most graceful seabirds, the common tern, has become established in the heart of a busy marina on the banks of the River Tyne in urban North…

We only really have four regularly occurring species of cetacean (whales, dolphins, porpoises) in the north east; bottlenose dolphin, white-beaked dolphin, minke whale and harbour porpoise. The…

“With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live.” – Dr Sylvia Earle

Marine wildlife expert Paul Naylor dives into the world of one of his favourite fish

It's so exciting, I’m on an ‘en-dolphin’ rush! I’d just finished a video about National Marine week standing on the foreshore as the tide receded. As I glanced round, there they were, two…

Naturally Native Project Officer Emily Marshall, takes a look at water voles in the Uplands and how these special areas are providing a refuge for Britain's fastest declining mammal.

Swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds

On the borders of Gosforth, nestled within the grounds of St Nicolas Park, lies Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Coming here for the first time, one cannot but help take in the greenery on show…

At the end of February, I made the relatively short journey from Leeds up to Northumberland, or the “proper north” as I am frequently told, to begin a new position as a trainee for Northumberland…