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In pictures: 3,000-mile journey to save rare horses
Przewalski's horses were once listed as extinct in the wild, with only a few remaining in captivity.
July 14, 2026Rare floodplain meadow given to wildlife trust
Floodplain meadows are one of the rarest habitats in England, says the wildlife trust.
July 13, 2026Dune project aims to aid rare toads and beetles
Cumbria is one of the natterjack toad's last strongholds in Britain, a conservationist says.
July 13, 2026Alderney set to welcome Britain in Bloom judges
Alderney is set to represent the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the national Royal Horticultural Society awards.
July 12, 2026Amur tiger Ginger Biscuit settles into new home
The two-year-old female has moved from Longleat to Woburn and is settling in well, her keepers say.
July 12, 2026Wildlife conservation work to get £1m boost
Endangered rodents, birds and butterflies will be among the species benefitting from the investment.
July 11, 2026RSPB buys 'magical' 96-hectare landscape to reconnect habitats
The move will help conservationists in Gallt-y-bere to protect internationally important habitats.
July 11, 2026Helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
For more than 30 years, Paul Dunn has been working to revive the fortunes of the high brown fritillary.
July 10, 2026How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
The high brown fritillary needs bracken and a certain violet to thrive - but everything in moderation.
July 10, 2026How a 40-year project helped save little terns
The marine bird is threatened by high tides and beachgoers, but volunteers give a helping hand.
July 10, 2026Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
July 9, 2026'It felt a bit James Bond': The mission to reintroduce a lost insect
Species Recovery Trust hopes to reintroduce the New Forest cicadas not seen in UK since the 1990s.
July 9, 2026Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.
July 9, 2026Nature campaigners take on football club
Kidderminster Harriers want to build several football pitches on nearby green belt land.
July 7, 2026Mink numbers to be cut by 90% in Kent
Conservationists hope to dramatically reduce mink numbers across Kent.
July 6, 2026Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change
A childhood fascination with bogs led one Welsh scientist to try and help save the planet.
July 3, 2026Alarm after herring gulls found covered in oil
Thirteen birds were found covered in a sticky substance "smelling like fish oil", with many more seen.
July 2, 2026Demand for water use highest since 2022 drought
Islanders urged to use water "wisely" after demand soared in heatwave.
July 1, 2026Three beaver kits born in Wyre Forest enclosure
New beaver kits are captured on camera after a family of six beavers were first released in 2024.
July 1, 2026Tears and celebrations as river 'wiggle' restored
The meander in the River Kemp has been restored in a project led by Severn Rivers Trust.
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In pictures: 3,000-mile journey to save rare horses
Przewalski's horses were once considered to be extinct in the wild. Marwell Zoo's horses made part of the journey by plane via Berlin. The animals were also transported by lorry in their crates. Th
Dune project aims to aid rare toads and beetles
Only a few thousand natterjack toads remain in the UK A three-year project to help boost sand dune-living rare beetle and toad numbers is to start later this year. Last week the government announce
Rare floodplain meadow given to wildlife trust
The six hectare (15-acre) meadow is to become the wildlife trust's 34th nature reserve in the county A rare floodplain meadow is to be restored into a wildflower-rich habitat after it was donated to
Amur tiger Ginger Biscuit settles into new home
Ginger Biscuit has already got to know her new surroundings at Woburn Safari Park A rare Amur tiger is showing "confidence" as she gets to know her new home. Ginger Biscuit relocated to Woburn Safar
Alderney set to welcome Britain in Bloom judges
Alderney will welcome judges to the island at the end of July Final preparations are underway for this year's Britain in Bloom competition. The island of Alderney is set to represent the Bailiwick o
Wildlife conservation work to get £1m boost
Kent is home to the largest population of reintroduced beavers in England Beavers, endangered butterflies and birds will be among the species to benefit from a £1.28m government grant. The money has
RSPB buys 'magical' 96-hectare landscape to reconnect habitats
The charity has purchased a 96-hectare area in Carmarthenshire A charity has bought a 96-hectare upland area of Gallt-y-bere in the hope of reconnecting two landscapes that are home to rare habitats
Helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
How cows are helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies
How volunteers help one of Britain's rarest butterflies With its brilliant orange wings and black markings, the high brown fritillary butterfly was once widespread in Wales and England. But now it's
How a 40-year project helped save little terns
Little tern chicks are camouflaged among the sand and pebbles on Norfolk beaches Hidden in the scrapes, this little tern chick is camouflaged - and vulnerable - on a Norfolk beach. But it is surroun
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) lives only in a narrow strip of coastal sand dunes in Namibia and South Africa A frog that became an internet sensation because of its trademark squeaky defen
Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
The West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society hoped more of the moths could be found around Telford A rare moth has been spotted at a park in Telford, according to conservationists. The West Midlands
'It felt a bit James Bond': The mission to reintroduce a lost insect
The New Forest cicada was last seen in the national park in the 1990s British conservationists have travelled to a French military base to bring a long-lost singing insect back to the UK. The Specie
Nature campaigners take on football club
Friends of Burlish Meadows co-founder Jason Kernohan said the site was home to a number of rare species A new community group has been formed to fight plans by a football club to build several new pi
Mink numbers to be cut by 90% in Kent
Conservations say the minks have a "devastating" impact on other wildlife Mink numbers in Kent could be cut by 90% within two years under a new project aimed at protecting wildlife. The Waterlife Re
Scientist dubbed The Bogfather is restoring peatland to fight climate change
Dr Peter Jones says his passion for bogs began when he was just eight Dr Peter Jones has spent the past 30 years immersed - quite literally - in bogs, fens and wetlands, trying to help save the plane
Alarm after herring gulls found covered in oil
The birds were found covered in the oil in the food park area of Peel A series of herring gulls have been found doused in oil in the west of the Isle of Man, prompting concerns from conservationists.
Demand for water use highest since 2022 drought
Water levels at Queen's Valley are in a "good position", says Jersey Water Islanders are being urged to use water "wisely" after the demand during June's heatwave was the highest since the 2022 droug
Beavers stop station from flooding, ecologists say
A young kit settles beside an adult at the Ealing site A colony of beavers reintroduced to an area of west London has helped prevent a railway station from flooding, according to the project behind t
Three beaver kits born in Wyre Forest enclosure
The beavers have built many dams since moving into the woodland enclosure at the Wyre Forest Three beaver kits have been born in a forest as part of a conservation programme. A family of two adults