Glaucous Gull dies in suspicious circumstances in Co Mayo
The incident marks the latest in a string of unexplained gull deaths along the coast west of Louisburgh in recent years.
12/01/2021
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Bee-killing pesticide gets approval from UK government
Despite an EU-wide ban two years ago and a government pledge to preserve it, neonicotinoids will be used on sugar beet crops in 2021.
11/01/2021
Common Scoter crash lands in Shropshire works yard
The seaduck was found stranded well inland near Shrewsbury.
11/01/2021
Future of Nottinghamshire nature reserve secured
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust reached its ambitious £1 million target to enable the takeover of Attenborough NR.
10/01/2021
Number of seabirds killed in Namibian waters reduced by 98%
After a decade of hard work, the Namibian Albatross Task Force is celebrating a major conservation success story.
09/01/2021
New Year's Eve fireworks 'scared birds to death'
Celebrations in Rome have been linked to the death of hundreds of Common Starlings.
09/01/2021
Call to stop HS2 passes 100,000 signatures
A petition started by Chris Packham is gaining traction as the British public expresses its dissatisfaction with the project.
08/01/2021
Musselburgh Lagoons threatened by race-track development
A proposal has been made to convert the famous wildlife haven into a Formula One circuit.
08/01/2021
BASC urges shooters to stop hunting during cold snap
The Scottish branch of the association says conditions are making it hard for waterfowl to feed and roost.
07/01/2021
Donald Trump weakens 100-year-old bird protection law
Scientists say that loosening enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act could cause a spike in unwanted bird deaths.
07/01/2021
Red-breasted Geese to benefit from Russian hunting ban
The entire world population stops off at the Kuma-Manych depression in south-west Russia, where spring hunting has been outlawed as of 1...
06/01/2021
Government considering Ring-necked Parakeet cull
Increasing numbers of the introduced species pose a growing threat to native British species.
05/01/2021
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