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Goshawk trapped in suspected persecution case on Norfolk estate

Hilborough Estate is owned by the van Cutsem family, which has links to the Royal Family.

13/05/2022

UK's oldest recorded Whooper Swans dies after powerline collision

The swan was put down after X-rays revealed it had a fractured spine and ribs.

13/05/2022

Wolf seen in Brittany for first time in a century

A single animal was filmed by camera trap in early May.

12/05/2022

Wiltshire gamekeeper charged in 'largest English raptor persecution case'

Archie Watson, 21, faces six charges under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and three firearms offences.

11/05/2022

Manx beach fenced off to protect nesting birds

Visitors have been excluded from a section of beach at a nature reserve of the Isle of Man.

11/05/2022

Bird flu appears to hit British Great Skua colonies again

Birds have been found sick and dying, in circumstances very similar to an outbreak in 2021.

10/05/2022

UK Government's nature targets brandished 'weak and unambitious'

The Wildlife Trusts have outlined changes that need to be made to the Environment Act to improve biodiversity.

10/05/2022

Survey reveals shocking insect decline across UK since 2004

Flying insect numbers have dropped by more than half in less than 20 years.

09/05/2022

Farm fields to become fenland after £750,000 grant

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust will be restoring Bourne North Fen for the benefit of wildlife.

08/05/2022

RSPB calls for 'wildlife-planting revolution'

A survey has revealed that most people are trying to help wildlife in their gardens, but the RSPB wants everybody to get involved.

07/05/2022

Calls for more bird diverters after swan found dead under power lines

A series of deaths has been noted in the same area of Lincoln over the last three years.

07/05/2022

Minsmere celebrates 75-year anniversary

The famous reserve was the fourth site created by the RSPB back in 1947.

06/05/2022

Hides vandalised in Nottinghamshire

The attack took place at Attenborough Nature Reserve over the Easter weekend.