It is not a real surprise that the smallest birds in the world belong to the family Trochilidae, commonly known as hummingbirds. However, even within the hummingbird family, there are large ...

Readers of our regular Notes on Nature email were invited to share their favourite nature photo celebrating the UK’s Wild ...

Irish names for goldcrest, Cíorbhuí, ‘yellow crest’, and Caipín dearg, ‘red, glowing cap’, both reference the distinctive crown. Its scientific name, Regulus regulus, from the Latin ‘rex/regulus’ ...

One of our rarer species, and with adults weighing in at little more than a 20p piece, the Goldcrest is also our smallest! The greyish-green plumage and black and colourful crown of this tiny bird is ...

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THESE are some of the best photographs taken for the Hampshire Chronicle Camera Club this week. From the wolf moon to majestic birds, we've selected six photos from across the camera clubs to feature ...

Gold rewarded both investors and central banks in 2024. The economic pressures of three independent wars across the globe, inflationary pressures, the need to reduce the dependency on the US ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...

Gold prices jumped to a over two-month peak on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and as markets flocked to the safe-haven asset as uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's ...

A bird lover, his favourite photograph, “A Goldcrest in the Frost”, saw Mike receive a commendation in a National competition for the environment. After leaving The News, Mike joined local ...

Mining company Terramin Australia says it will appeal a court decision which reinforced the Mining Minister’s decision to block its proposed gold mine at Bird in Hand. A judgment was handed down ...