Avian flu affecting the remote St Kilda archipelago threatens to push a wild bird species to the brink of extinction, warn conservationists. Great skua - also known as bonxie - are described as ...

A “nesomane”, in the fruity coinage of the novelist John Fowles, is someone who loves islands, especially smaller ones. Patrick Barkham, the journalist and nature writer, turned up the unusual word in ...

Aggressive and with a tendency to launch savage attacks on its feathered friends, stealing their food and sometimes eating them, has earned the great skua has earned the nickname Pirate of the Seas.

Avian flu affecting the remote St Kilda archipelago threatens to push a wild bird species to the brink of extinction, conservationists have warned. Scotland's islands are key breeding grounds for the ...

Humans have had considerable effects on the world s oceans. Although we are often most aware of the declines in species caused by our activities, some creatures have benefited enormously. For instance ...

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Great Skua. Great skuas are often known as bonxies - ...