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Rare cows part of estate's rewilding project
White Park cattle arrive at the Castle Howard estate in North Yorkshire to support conservation.
August 19, 2026Preservation order protects 300-year-old oak
Six tree preservation orders are issued to protect important trees across a borough in Devon.
August 17, 2026Hidden moth population found after 70 years
Dr Dave Wainwright describes the discovery as one of the highlights of his career.
August 14, 2026Royal Golden Guernsey Goats join conservation herd
The six-month-old goats are welcomed by the Governor of Guernsey.
August 11, 2026Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
August 8, 2026Couple turning inherited farm into nature site
The farm in Cockermouth is undergoing a 30-year project to boost wildlife there.
August 8, 2026How can landscape recover after devastating fires?
Conservationists are working to restore wildlife after recent wildfires devastated habitats.
August 8, 2026Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.
August 6, 2026Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor
Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.
August 4, 2026Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populations
A study finds road traffic kills have an exaggerated impact on the viability of small groups.
July 31, 2026'Upsetting' that camp fire likely led to rare habitat blaze
The area's National Trust countryside manager says nesting birds, reptiles, small mammals and amphibians will have died.
July 31, 2026Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden
Typical gardens would only have between five and 10 different species of butterfly.
July 30, 2026The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thrive
The nature reserve in Sussex is seen as a 'stronghold' for the near threatened glow worm.
July 27, 2026Islanders asked to 'track' not 'trample' Asian hornets
More than 200 Asian hornet queens have been caught and nine nests destroyed so far this year.
July 23, 2026UK's bumblebees are struggling in heatwaves
UK bumblebees could suffer sharp falls in their numbers as heatwaves become more frequent.
July 21, 2026'Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked
The specimens with links to Charles Darwin will soon be studied by scientists across the world.
July 20, 2026Britain 'set for bumper year' for butterflies
A hot and dry spring means a greater variety and more butterflies across the UK, a charity says.
July 19, 2026Curlew chicks released to boost species numbers
Curlew Country is hoping to improve the birds' chances by making sure they get the best start.
July 17, 2026Scientists find new monkey species in Congo's rainforest - Reuters
Scientists find new monkey species in Congo's rainforest Reuters
July 16, 2026Work to protect adders, slow worms and lizards in Scots peatland
New shelters are being created at the site near Dumfries, using peat, tree material and brash.
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Rare cows part of estate's rewilding project
A herd of White Park cows is being introduced at Castle Howard Estate A rare breed of cattle has been introduced to the grounds of a historic house in North Yorkshire as part of a 30-year conservatio
Preservation order protects 300-year-old oak
The orders covered six sites in Tavistock, including the Honour Oak and the Veteran Common Lime tree A more than 300-year-old oak was among six sites given new preservation orders in Devon. West Dev
Hidden moth population found after 70 years
The dark bordered beauty moth had not been spotted at Wallington since 1952 A hidden population of one of England's rarest moths has been found at a site where it had not been seen for more than 70 y
Royal Golden Guernsey Goats join conservation herd
The six-month-old goats will graze conservation areas around the island Three Royal Golden Guernsey goats have joined the island's conservation herd, which was previously made up of only Guernsey cat
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope "Eyes peeled," comes the order from the front passenger seat. Obediently, we scan the ends and tops of logs, loo
Couple turning inherited farm into nature site
Jessie and Joe Roper left their life in Manchester to take over the farm A couple who inherited an 80-acre (32-hectare) farm are turning it into a wildlife restoration project in a bid to preserve it
How can landscape recover after devastating fires?
A large fire which started on land off The Moor, Fradley, Staffordshire, two weeks ago was deemed to be deliberate A grassfire can reduce a thriving habitat to blackened ground in a matter of hours -
Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review
England's rivers, lakes and coastal waters remain in a challenging state with only around one in seven classed as being in good ecological condition, according to the first comprehensive assessment of
Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor
More young eagles will be released over the next few years Six young white-tailed eagles have been released at a national park, the first to be introduced there after they disappeared 200 years ago.
'Upsetting' that camp fire likely led to rare habitat blaze
The National Trust's Paul Davies surveying the damage after the large Headon Warren fire on the Isle of Wight A National Trust ranger says it is "really upsetting" to think a fire that destroyed a la
Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populations
Road collisions are the single largest cause of death among hedgehogs Road deaths can kill nearly a third of a hedgehog population and push smaller communities towards extinction, a new study has sho
Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden
Typical gardens would only have between five and 10 different species of butterfly A garden has become a "successful micro-reserve" for helping multiple types of butterflies by giving them more space
The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thrive
The glow worm, despite its name, is actually a beetle It is a warm but windy evening in East Sussex and we are on the hunt for glow worms. As the sun sets on the Benfield Hill Nature Reserve, just o
Islanders asked to 'track' not 'trample' Asian hornets
More than 200 Asian hornet queens have been caught on Guernsey and Herm so far this year People in Guernsey are being asked to "track" not "trample" Asian hornets in an effort to protect public healt
UK's bumblebees are struggling in heatwaves
'Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked
More than 10,000 specimens are held at the Royal Agricultural University herbarium in Cirencester A "hidden" record of UK's historic biodiversity including flowers picked two centuries ago with links
Britain 'set for bumper year' for butterflies
The Holly Blue is one species benefitting from a hot and dry spring A butterfly charity says the UK could be set for a "bumper" year of the insects as it launches its annual appeal for the public to
Curlew chicks released to boost species numbers
Amanda Perkins said the project would help "stabilise" the local curlew numbers Forty eight young curlews are being released back into their natural habitat as part of efforts to protect the species.
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Work to protect adders, slow worms and lizards in Scots peatland
Adders are a species which will benefit from upcoming renovations Adders, slow worms and common lizards will be the focus of protection efforts during a major peatland restoration project near Dumfri