Extra 20,000 trees for Highland nature reserve
Planting will take place in and around Beinn Eighe next year as part of a plan to expand native woodlands in Scotland.
13/10/2019
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Two thirds of North American birds 'could go extinct'
A study has suggested that hundreds of species would be severely threatened if global temperatures rise by 3°C.
12/10/2019
Anti-bird netting rally planned in Louth
A peaceful protest will take place in the Lincolnshire town on 2 November.
11/10/2019
Hornbill casques seized in huge Malaysian raid
Almost 800 animal items, also including pangolin scales and deer's antlers, were found as part of a major illegal trafficking seizure.
11/10/2019
Feral cat filmed eating albatross
Predation of seabirds by introduced felines is an ongoing problem of conservation concern in New Zealand, according to scientists.
10/10/2019
Takahe population on the up
The New Zealand Department of Conservation's annual count of the iconic species revealed numbers not seen for over a century.
09/10/2019
Humpback Whale causes a splash in River Thames
The 8-metre animal has been seen regularly as far upriver as Dagenham since 5 October, but is now feared dead.
08/10/2019
Attenborough calls for recovery of British nature in new film
Sir David and The Wildlife Trusts believe new legislation is required to make a difference for Britain's imperilled wildlife.
07/10/2019
And the Twite's name is ...
The Birdwatch/BirdGuides team has sponsored a Twite, and we asked our readers to vote on the bird's name, which has now been decided.
06/10/2019
Extinction risks mapped worldwide
A new Animal Endangerment Map has used IUCN and WWF data to show which countries around the world have the most threatened or extinct...
05/10/2019
Fly a kite for Hen Harriers
TV presenter and wildlife campaigner Chris Packham hopes to highlight the plight of one of our most threatened raptors with a kite-flying...
04/10/2019
UK wildlife declines continue unabated
Today’s release of the new State of Nature 2019 report highlights how much Britain’s wildlife continues to be in dire peril.
03/10/2019
Pine Martens reintroduced to Gloucestershire
A programme to re-establish the species has begun in the Forest of Dean, after the total English population declined to fewer than 20...
02/10/2019
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