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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, 2026Work on £1.5m nature reserve to start next month
A charity says the nature reserve will be a "very special thing" for the town once complete.
August 18, 2026Measures in place to protect historic oak tree
The tree is thought to date back to the time of Sir Isaac Newton, who lived nearby.
August 17, 2026Rare breeding bat found roosting near reservoir
The Nathusius' pipistrelle is believed to be the first confirmed discovery of its kind in the area.
August 14, 2026Hidden moth population found after 70 years
Dr Dave Wainwright describes the discovery as one of the highlights of his career.
August 14, 2026'Squashed poo' a sign of water voles' success
Signs suggest the water vole population on the Hogsmill River in Surrey has been reestablished.
August 14, 2026Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
August 12, 2026Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
August 12, 2026Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident
The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.
August 12, 2026Rare piglet the size of 'a grapefruit with legs' born at zoo
Rana's arrival is described as a "lifeline for the species", which is in rapid decline in the wild.
August 12, 2026Royal Golden Guernsey Goats join conservation herd
The six-month-old goats are welcomed by the Governor of Guernsey.
August 11, 2026Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first time
Campfield Marsh, on the shore of Solway Firth in Cumbria, has a platform to attract ospreys.
August 10, 2026Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
August 8, 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, 2026How can landscape recover after devastating fires?
Conservationists are working to restore wildlife after recent wildfires devastated habitats.
August 8, 2026Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say
Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.
August 6, 2026Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances
Conservationists say protected seahorses are being disturbed, both intentionally and unintentionally.
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, 2026Curlew revival continues at nature reserve
Birds from previous releases pair up and return to nest at the site on the Isle of Sheppey.
August 4, 2026Planemakers and repair shops take steps to conserve aircraft windows in tight market - Reuters
Planemakers and repair shops take steps to conserve aircraft windows in tight market Reuters
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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
Work on £1.5m nature reserve to start next month
The project has been supported by the local community, the charity said A £1.5m project to build a new nature reserve for a town on poor quality, unmanaged meadows will start next month. The Kennet
Measures in place to protect historic oak tree
The tree has suffered from suffered significant soil compaction, with ropes being hung from its branches, the council says Measures have been put in place to protect an oak tree in Lincolnshire thoug
Rare breeding bat found roosting near reservoir
Mithusius Pipistrelle is classed as "nearly threatened" in the UK A rare species of breeding bat has been found roosting in woodland near a reservoir. The Nathusius' pipistrelle has been confirmed a
'Squashed poo' a sign of water voles' success
Droppings, burrows and chewed vegetation are all signs of water vole population recovery "I've never been so excited to see a poo," says urban rewilding officer Pia Trevelyan-Ashby. She holds out a
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
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle "People fear the environment where the shrine is. No evil will ever happen here. So, nobody fights vultures that perch he
Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident
Daera said the number of fish killed remains to be confirmed An angling club has said a fish kill in a County Down river is the "worst environmental event" it has ever witnessed. The Department of E
Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas
Rare piglet the size of 'a grapefruit with legs' born at zoo
Babirusa means "pig-deer" in Malay An endangered piglet the size of a "grapefruit with legs" when she was born has made her debut at Chester Zoo, conservationists have said. Rana - a babirusa known
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
Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first time
The chicks have all been ringed, like their parent, so their future movements can be tracked The RSPB is celebrating conservation success after ospreys bred at one of the bird charity's nature reserv
Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
Rhossi the sea turtle has to travel thousands of miles by plane to get home A rare turtle that washed up on a Welsh beach is being flown 5,000 miles (8,047km) back home to the Gulf of Mexico. Rhossi
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
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 -
Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say
A fire in the Rhinogydd mountains in Gwynedd started on the Harlech side of the range, before spreading towards Trawsfynydd The blaze spread across more than two thousand acres The fire burned for n
Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances
A licence is required to dive or snorkel to find seahorses, which are protected by law Warmer weather is leading to an increase in "vulnerable and fragile" seahorses being disturbed, conservationists
Curlew revival continues at nature reserve
Curlews are on the British Trust for Ornithology's conservation concern red list Rare birds have returned to nest at the nature reserve where they were hatched as part of a conservation project. A t
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.
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