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US Endangered Species Act under attack

The Endangered Species Act, which has safeguarded fragile US wildlife for 45 years, is under threat from the Trump administration.

29/07/2018

Chris Packham finishes BioBlitz with a bang

TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham crossed the finish line of his UK Bioblitz campaign tour at the Birds of Poole Harbour HQ on...

27/07/2018

Population declines linked to a rapidly warming climate

The speed at which the planet is warming is playing a key role in the decline of bird and mammal species, the Zoological Society of London...

27/07/2018

Welsh Hen Harrier dies in suspicious circumstances

A second satellite-tagged Hen Harrier has been lost in Wales this year, with suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

26/07/2018

Caught on camera: Great Tit parents raising Blue Tit chicks

A pair of Great Tits has been filmed in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, raising both their own chicks and two Blue Tit chicks at the same time.

25/07/2018

Save our raptors – the August issue of Birdwatch is on sale tomorrow!

The August issue of Britain's best birding magazine looks at why it's time to ban driven grouse shooting and how you can support this...

25/07/2018

Farmers to give rare butterfly a helping hand

One of Britain's rarest butterflies is set to benefit from a new project on the Devon and Somerset border.

24/07/2018

Denbighshire Council opens Little Tern visitor centre

Britain's largest Little Tern colony now has seasonal viewing structures and a new visitor centre.

21/07/2018

Attenborough launches Big Butterfly Count 2018

Sir David Attenborough has spoken of the mental health benefits of watching butterflies, as he urged the public to take part in the world’s...

20/07/2018

Tracking Twites for new insights

Conservationists are set to learn more about the life of Britain's Twites in the coming weeks as they use trackers to monitor their...

19/07/2018

Common Cranes are here to stay

Common Crane could increase to as many as 275 breeding pairs in Britain within 50 years, according to a new model produced by academics.

17/07/2018

Dalmatian Pelican added to Category A of French list

The French Bird Commission has voted unanimously to add Dalmatian Pelican to Category A of the French bird List, with decisions also made...