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Study suggests widespread illegal killing of Hen Harriers

Research has concluded that English Hen Harriers suffer from abnormally high levels of mortality.

20/03/2019

Illegal trapping at 10-year low on UK military base in Cyprus

The continuing reduction is thanks to work by the RSPB, BirdLife Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Area Administration.

18/03/2019

Call for action to reduce offshore wind impacts on wildlife

The RSPB and Wildlife Trusts have welcomed a new deal between the UK Government and the offshore wind sector, but have made it clear that...

17/03/2019

Wild Justice launches first campaign

The non-profit legal entity is set to take on Natural England's practice of issuing General Licences for killing birds.

16/03/2019

Man kills gull for attempting to steal chips

The callous act has been branded "unthinkable and despicable" by the RSPCA.

16/03/2019

Legal challenge to Hen Harrier 'brood management' plan fails

Leading conservationist Dr Mark Avery has vowed not to give up the fight to stop the controversial scheme.

15/03/2019

Hailstorm kills and injures thousands of falcons

The surviving birds, mainly Amur Falcons, were subsequently rehabilitated and released.

14/03/2019

BOU accepts Richardson's Cackling Goose

The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has added a new subspecies to its British list.

14/03/2019

Tony Juniper appointed as Natural England chair

Following Environment Secretary Michael Gove's nomination in February, Mr Juniper has been confirmed for the leading role.

13/03/2019

Birdfair breaks £5-million barrier

One of the world's biggest wildlife events raised a further £322,000 for conservation in 2018.

12/03/2019

Peruvian government protects 17,600 hectares

A huge area of cloudforest and páramo in the Peruvian Andes has been secured.

11/03/2019

Fair Isle Bird Observatory destroyed by fire

Reports suggest that Sunday's blaze has razed the building to the ground, although no one was hurt.