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I am forever in awe at the power of social media and the affect that it can have on wider audiences. Today, I witnessed a real time social media campaign unfurl before me,...
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Lynx were driven to extinction in the UK during the Medieval period. Shutterstock Tom Ovenden, University of Stirling Though it can still be found in the forests of Europe, the Eurasian lynx has...
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A blue blooded butterfly? Not quite! But one with a name that implies royalty for sure, the Duke of Burgundy butterfly has had a remarkable journey. Once in serious trouble, this winged wonder...
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The latest results from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch have revealed a mixed picture for the UK’s garden birdlife with 15 of the top 20 species returning fewer sightings in gardens across the...
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Blue tits? They’re everywhere, aren’t they? In fact, there are probably several pecking enthusiastically at the bird feeder outside your window right now. But when was the last time you had a good...
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Restoring islands by removing damaging, invasive mammals such as rats, cats, goats and pigs could help prevent a disproportionate number of future extinctions according to new research. The new study published in PLOS ONE found...
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What’s your favourite British bird? With more than 400 to choose from, it could be a tough decision. Not for me. I’ll answer in a flash – a flash of brilliant blue and...
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Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have discovered a never before reported behaviour of queen bumblebees. It was long thought that queen bumblebees, after hibernating in the ground over winter, emerged, began...
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The press release below is from Buglife. Alex Sobel MP is hosting a House of Commons debate from 11.00 on Wednesday about insect declines sparked by the recent global review of insect declines Sanchez-Bayo...
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First case of bat crime investigated by Thames Valley Police that has led to a conviction. The below article is from the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT). On Wednesday 6th February 2019 Mr Piara Singh...
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