Another mass poisoning of vultures in southern Africa
Twenty-three Critically Endangered White-backed Vultures were among the carcasses found.
16/06/2019
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Eggs stolen from Norfolk harrier nest
Local police are now appealing for information about the theft of two Western Marsh Harrier eggs.
15/06/2019
New general licences announced as Michael Gove reverses Natural England's decision
Defra has forced a shooting licence u-turn just weeks after Wild Justice's successful legal challenge.
14/06/2019
Police initiative to prevent illegal raptor persecution goes national
Operation Owl, designed to reduce the number of killings, has been rolled out across Britain this week.
14/06/2019
Search begins for ultra-rare bumblebee
Great Yellow Bumblebee is nowadays thought to be restricted to just a handful of sites in north-west Scotland.
13/06/2019
Four Hen Harrier nests hatch chicks at Bowland Estate
It’s the second year running that the raptor has bred at the Lancashire location.
12/06/2019
Entries open for Martin Garner award for young birders
Young birders have until 7 July to enter the prestigious Martin Garner Young Birder event at Spurn.
12/06/2019
RSPB purchases key site on Ribble Estuary
Recent funding means Crossens Inner Marsh will become an addition to Marshside RSPB.
11/06/2019
Wild Justice launches new legal challenge
The non-profit company is challenging Natural England's licence GL26 to kill Carrion Crows.
10/06/2019
Raven found poisoned in North Wales
Toxicology tests confirmed that the corvid was deliberately poisoned.
10/06/2019
Tourism levy boosts New Zealand conservation funding
The Department of Conservation’s Natural Heritage funding has been boosted by $80 million.
09/06/2019
Rare butterfly reintroduced after 52-year absence
Grizzled Skipper has returned to a former stronghold in Derbyshire.
08/06/2019
RSPCA launches appeal after heron shot in skull and neck
The dying bird was found in a pool of blood outside Old Trafford in Manchester.
07/06/2019
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