Posts having tag: conservation
2,500-year-old bird's nest found Matt Walker Editor, Earth News ...
Cause of dolphin deaths not found ! The dolphins became ...
'Genius' claim for sticklebacks Sticklebacks are found in fresh and marine water environments in Europe, Asia, and North America, and feed on shrimps and fish ...
Pigeon chicks found on doorstep! The 22 chicks were left at the home of a duck keeper in Clackmannanshire An animal charity is caring for 22 pigeon chicks after they were found in Clackmannanshire. The Scottish SPCA said the squabs, aged between a few days and a few weeks old, were ...
Thousands of bees return to Kew ! Disease and poor weather ...
Blue butterfly colonies thriving! The large blue butterfly is very dependent on a species of red ant The large blue butterfly has made an astonishing comeback following re-introduction efforts, scientists say. The butterfly was declared extinct in Britain in 1979, but large blues were ...
Tigers burn bright with new cubs! The cubs' parents were moved to the Highlands from Edinburgh Three rare Amur tiger cubs born at the Highland Wildlife Park, near Kingussie, have been given their ...
FEMALE BABOONS EXPLOIT CHAPERONES! Matt Walker ...
MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING BADGER ! A man from Cornwall has been charged with shooting dead a badger. Police were called after the animal was found in the Towednack area of St Ives last September. The 57-year-old from St Ives faces charges of killing a badger and using a firearm to kill a ...
Unexpected hairy arrival at park ! Staff at the safari park ...
Welcome to the Spiderlab! By Rebecca Morelle Science reporter, BBC News ...
Bird numbers decline 'worrying'! SNH said far less kittiwakes were breeding in Scotland Scotland's seabird numbers plunged by 19% between 2000 and 2008, a new report has said. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) said the major cause was almost certainly a shortage of food due to a drop in ...
Park gives rare pony top billing! Moira was more than 20-years-old when she gave birth to Arran A rare Scottish pony is set to become the star attraction at a country park in North Lanarkshire. The colt, named Arran, is the first pure-bred Eriskay pony to be born at Palacerigg Country ...
REINDEER HERS IN GLOBAL DECLINE ! Matt Walker Editor, Earth News ...
Pair of baby pine martens rescued! Aspen and Rowan will be released when they have recovered A pair of weak baby pine martens are being nursed back to health by an animal charity after being found in need of help. A nine-week-old, which has been called Aspen, was found lying on the ...
Afghans issue first wildlife list! Afghanistan is on the western limits of the elusive snow leopard's range Afghanistan has published its first list of threatened wildlife that can no longer be ...
LIFE WITH A LITTLE KNOWN MONKEY ! Matt Walker Editor, Earth News ...
Reds helped by grey squirrel pate! Grey squirrels have become a familiar sight as reds have declined A food company has devised a recipe which it hopes will boost a colony of red ...
Cancer-beating dog gets VIP tour! Scrooble has been given a tour of the £3m cancer centre, which is the first facility of its kind in Scotland A border collie which overcame cancer and became a Crufts finalist has been given a special tour at a new treatment centre for pets in ...
Puffin Muffin saved from attack! The puffin has been named Muffin by his rescuers A puffin is being nursed back to health after being rescued during an attack by seagulls in Moray. The injured bird was rescued by Jennie and John Stewart as they walked their dog in Lossiemouth. They ...
