There’s a lot of chatter at this time of year about Santa and his journey around the Earth delivering presents. Rightly so! However, we thought we’d take some time to talk about the incredible animals that live around his home – the North Pole! So, read on and get in the festive spirit!

Every year, our planet loses species that have survived for thousands (sometimes millions) of years, only to vanish in a single human lifetime. In 2025, several animals were officially declared extinct or extinct in the wild, each disappearance a reminder of how fragile Earth’s ecosystems truly are. In this post, we’ll explore some of the animals that went extinct in 2025, what led to their decline, and why paying attention to these extinctions matters now more than ever.   5

Our native biodiversity is in decline. This is the second post in our new series, which explores each UK county and highlights at-risk species, as well as the conservation efforts aimed at protecting them. This time, we look at endangered animals in England.