After the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit, giant birds became apex predators for tens of millions of years – and humans were among their prey.
From planting trees to painting streets white, US cities are fighting extreme heat.
In Fiji in the South Pacific, farmers are reading nature's warning signs to predict hurricanes – from creeping Yam vines to hornets nesting.
The Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has been allowed to start production after years of debates and legal wrangling - but a decision is yet to be taken on the Rosebank oil field in the North Atlantic.
Scottish Green Mark Ruskell, the SNP’s Keith Brown and Scottish Labour’s Jenny Young weigh up the Jackdaw decision.
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.
The UK government approves production from Jackdaw amid intense debate about the project's environmental and economic impact.
BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.
How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs
Laura-Jane Wain says was threatened with a £1,500 fine over Bruce Almighty's crowing.
A number of birds are also injured after the spill from the oil tank earlier this week.
The JSPCA says it has been called to rescue seven squirrels injured on the roads in one day.
It was feared The Short-Necked Oil Beetle had become extinct in Wales after recent surveys
Eyeleen the one-eyed emu and her feathered paramour, Dexy, do not completely hit it off.
Teenager says "at least 50" cameras were pointed towards the house he was staying in.
The Herts and Middlesex Trust says it is "thrilled" the new wetlands are helping species thrive.
Tom Lambourn is praised by judges for his efforts to ensure stocks remain healthy.
A Halloween-themed protest against fossil fuels has targeted the first minister's residence in Edinburgh.
Plants and flowers have been added to the room - the club says it is to relieve stress.
The new species of trapdoor spider is discovered by scientists from Durrell working in Mauritius.
As autumn colours emerge more slowly, experts say changing weather conditions are having an impact.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust starts work repairing damage to Skiddaw Forest's peatland.
Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track.
Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey's end after 28 years away.
