Baer's Pochard "rarer than Giant Panda"
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust has highlighted a worrying new global population estimate for the Critically Endangered Baer's Pochard.
12/04/2018
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Poor weather thwarts butterfly revival
Two declining British butterfly species suffered their worst year on record in 2017, with several commoner species also showing worrying...
11/04/2018
The mysteries of the 'African Galápagos' uncovered
BirdLife conservationists have braved the mountainous landscape of São Tomé Island in the first-ever comprehensive survey of three elusive...
09/04/2018
Black-veined White to return?
A study has revealed that Britain's changing climate may once more be suitable for one of Europe's most spectacular butterflies.
07/04/2018
Local council ignores nightingale protests
Despite 12,000 people writing to Medway council to object to a housing development proposal on the most important site for Common...
06/04/2018
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04/04/2018
Texan wildlife refuge reprieved from Trump's wall
No governmental funds have been allocated to build President Trump's promised wall at the Texan/Mexican border this year, giving...
03/04/2018
Illegal activity noted near goshawk nest
North Yorkshire Police and the RSPB are appealing for information after several instances of illegal disturbance were noted at a site in...
03/04/2018
Lottery win for Capercaillie
The Heritage Lottery Fund has committed almost £350,000 to help Scotland's declining Capercaillie population.
02/04/2018
'Golden' year for Big Garden Birdwatch
The latest results from the RSPB's famous garden bird survey have revealed a bumper year for Goldfinch, along with a number of other small...
30/03/2018
Cautious optimism a year on from Kazakh hunting ban
In early 2017, the government of Kazakhstan introduced a ban on spring hunting, and some positive effects are already being seen.
29/03/2018
Conservationist's bird photography collection released to the public
Nicholas Watts MBE, owner of conservation award-winning Vine House Farm in the Lincolnshire Fens, is making his entire wildlife photography...
28/03/2018
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