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One of Britain's rarest fly species found at Scottish reserve

Arctic Wave Dancer has been recorded at Lochain Uaine in the Cairngorms NP.

04/03/2025

Extremely rare hybrid duck seen in Russia

The striking bird, a hybrid between Red-breasted Merganser and Smew, has been recorded in Kamchatka.

04/03/2025

Bird flu detected in Norfolk seals

The virus has been found in two dead Grey Seals on the North Norfolk coast.

03/03/2025

Eurasian Pygmy Owl population discovered in Spain

The species has been recorded in Catalonia for the first time.

02/03/2025

Durham Wildlife Trust celebrates Rainton Meadows land purchase

The announcement follows the spectacular success of a fundraising campaign launched last summer.

01/03/2025

UK Government grants permission for legal beaver reintroduction

The announcement yesterday opens the door for licenced reintroductions of Eurasian Beaver in Britain.

01/03/2025

Diesel spill hits south London river

The River Wandle in the south of the capital has been polluted by 4,000 litres of diesel.

28/02/2025

Ringed Seal appears in Scotland

The pinniped, usually found in the Arctic, was recently photographed in Forth.

28/02/2025

Sea-ice extent reaches modern low

New satellite data has shown that Earth's frozen oceans currently have less ice than ever previously recorded. This new low has seemingly...

27/02/2025

Smuggled Greater Flamingos seized by Tunisian border control

Photos showing the birds crammed into crates with their wings, legs and torsos bound up were released by the country's border force.

27/02/2025

Call for beach measures to protect waders

Mick Dryden of Jersey Birds said he would like to see sections of the island's beaches set aside so birds could safely feed without fear of...

26/02/2025

Final appeal to replace Scilly hide

Funds are being raised to revamp the iconic Stephen Sussex hide and improve habitat at Higher Moors on St Mary's.