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Hen Harriers. A bird that often finds itself in the headlines and usually, due to the plight this species faces, the headlines are rarely positive. As many of us know, and many of...
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Hen Harriers. A bird that often finds itself in the headlines and usually, due to the plight this species faces, the headlines are rarely positive. As many of us know, and many of...
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Yorkshire. A historic county of Northern England and the largest in the UK. Associated with many pivotal moments in history, including The Norman Conquest and The War of The Roses, Yorkshire has a...
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If I could have a penny for every single time I have read or written about the persecution of a hen harrier, I would be a very rich person by now. Perhaps even...
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Too often we see too many articles, new stories and social media postings that are targeted at generating negative press towards some of our most magnificent species. What are these species? You’ve guess...
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The failing badger culls are to be extended to Devon, Cornwall and Herefordshire. I do not consider myself an animal rightist nor do I consider myself a human rightist, instead I...
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The National Trust for Scotland is celebrating the birth of four hen harrier chicks on Mar Lodge Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. This is the first time that harriers...
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When you read or hear the word decoy, many meanings may spring to your mind. It may be that your imagination is filled with actions films and clever decoy drivers, or maybe even...
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The United Kingdom has fifteen national parks each managed by their own independent National Park Authority, funded by the government to “Conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage” and “Promote...
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If we were to look back through the fictitious history book that is published in my imagination, titled ‘Past Conservation Issues of the UK’, where all conservation issues that were previously a problem were documented, there...
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In current times, when we think of our biggest conservation issues in the UK, there are no doubt many that would come to mind. Badgers and TB, fox hunting and the preservation of the...
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