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Islanders asked to report sightings of rare eel
The Nature Commission asks people to record sightings of the critically endangered eels.
August 29, 2026GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Brothers Josh and Ben Voak are using a GPS technology featured on the TV show Clarkson's Farm.
August 28, 2026Off-roaders caught damaging protected site after posting videos to TikTok
Three men were convicted for their part in driving in a convoy from Liverpool to Berwyn SSSI.
August 26, 2026'Magical' and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season
Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.
August 26, 2026RSPB reports record-breaking chough numbers
RSPB England says 161 Choughs have been counted - 32 more than the 129 recorded last year.
August 26, 2026Trust launches 'first-of-its-kind' nature survey
A wildlife group says "everyone can get involved with protecting nature" by taking part in research.
August 25, 2026New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.
August 24, 2026Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
August 24, 2026King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave
The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.
August 21, 2026Experts battling extinctions after record heat
Scientists are studying the plight of six species of butterfly and plant affected by the heatwaves.
August 21, 2026Zoo boss calls pipeline plan on site 'unacceptable'
Proposals for a pipeline to transport carbon emissions to the coast would cut through the zoo.
August 20, 2026Rare 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.
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Islanders asked to report sightings of rare eel
The European eel is listed as a critically endangered species Islanders have been asked to record sightings of eels in a bid to help build a greater understanding of the fish. Guernsey Nature Commis
GPS collars making shepherds' lives 'much easier'
Brothers Ben and Josh (right) Voak work for the conservation initiative The Grazing Project which has been using the GPS collars for three years GPS collars are changing the way animals grazing on Je
Off-roaders caught damaging protected site after posting videos to TikTok
TikTok accounts linked to the group showed images and videos of them causing damage at the site Three men have been convicted after videos of them using off-road vehicles to cause "irreversible" harm
RSPB reports record-breaking chough numbers
A total of 161 Choughs have been counted nesting in Cornwall A record-breaking number of choughs have made their nests around the Cornish coastline this summer proving the breed is in "robust health"
'Magical' and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season
Conservationists are celebrating the birth of a bounty of barn owl chicks Barn owls have had a bumper summer in County Fermanagh, with 10 chicks recorded across two sites. The breeding success follo
Trust launches 'first-of-its-kind' nature survey
Jack Cripps, from the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, said the new survey was "exciting" A wildlife trust has said it has launched a first-of-its-kind survey to help find out how people feel about nature and
New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
The new coin features the capercaillie Something new might appear in your change when you pay in cash from now on: a 10p coin featuring the portrait of King Charles and the world's largest grouse. S
Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
The remains of Genghis Khan, an 11-year-old bull elephant, lay near the outskirts of Amboseli National Park Four people have been arrested in Kenya as part of an investigation into a spate of mysteri
King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave
The new arrival weighs 188g (6.6oz) but could weigh up to 18kg (39lbs) as an adult A wildlife park is celebrating the hatching of the first king penguin chick in the UK since 2014. The chick weighed
Experts battling extinctions after record heat
Many species are struggling to cope in what has been the UK's hottest-ever summer Scientists hope to prevent the extinction of some rare species by trying to understand their changing needs, as the U
Zoo boss calls pipeline plan on site 'unacceptable'
Jamie Christon says the planned route for the Peak Cluster pipeline would "rip through" natural habitats Chester Zoo's chief executive has said plans to build an underground pipeline that will cut th
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