The latest wildlife, ecology and conservation news
One of the UK’s rarest birds is booming again across the country. The beautiful bittern, was once considered extinct in the UK, but now conservationists believe their population is at a record high....
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Wildlife populations across the globe have fallen by 58% in just over 40 years, according to the Living Planet assessment. The assessment is published every two years with the goal of assessing the...
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Scientists last week announced they have discovered a 3,600 sq mile coral reef underneath the muddy waters of the Amazon basin off the coast of South America. This extraordinary find is so unusual as normally...
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The naming of the Natural Environment Research Council’s new £200 million boat was opened to the British public and the winning name with 124,000 votes is Boaty McBoatface. However, despite the vote, there are...
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In recent weeks new studies have been released showing the effect noise pollution is having on wildlife. One that particularly caught my eye was a study looking at the endangered southern resident orcas...
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The endangered resident orca population in Scotland has been dealt a huge blow, after a female ‘Lulu’ was found washed up dead on a beach in the Western Isles. Lulu is a member of the only...
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Earlier this year it seemed as though the UK government was going back on it’s pre-election promise of protecting Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) from fracking. Back then the government had released some...
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There are not many animals on the planet that are surrounded by so much controversy as wolves. This has been wolf awareness week, a week dedicated (as the name suggests) to raising awareness and dispelling...
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Are you looking for something that will help you be healthier, fitter, feel better, whilst also being stimulating, flexible and not cost you a small fortune? Well, it is right outside your door. Nature is proven...
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Today (October the 6th) marks National Badger Day, a day to celebrate, highlight and work to protect one of Britain’s oldest mammals, the badger. The badger has been present in our countryside for...
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