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Ministers urged to declare Scotland a rewilding nation

Ministers have been urged to “lead the way” as figures revealed more than 2% of Scotland is now rewilding. Campaigners from the Scottish Rewilding Alliance – a coalition of more than 20 nature organisations – want to see the Government declare ...

15 Mar 2024 at 00:01

World has made progress on protecting nature but must act faster, says UN

Countries have made some headway on protecting 30% of Earth’s nature by 2030 but are “not moving nearly far or fast enough”, according to the UN’s first official assessment of international efforts. UN conservationists analysed progress ...

28 Oct 2024 at 16:30

Three quarters of precious habitats and wildlife unmonitored in past five years

Three quarters of England’s most precious habitats, wildlife and natural features have had no recent assessment to see if they are thriving or struggling, figures show. Conservationists warned “wildlife could be disappearing in the ...

28 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scheme for developers to boost nature ‘failing’ in first year, campaigners warn

A scheme that requires developers to boost nature has delivered just a fraction of the expected new habitat in its first year, campaigners say. Research by the Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) coalition of conservation groups ...

06 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Swinney rules out reintroduction of lynx or any large carnivores in Scotland

John Swinney has said his Government will not allow a legal release of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland, as he also urged caution on the reintroduction of beavers. The First Minister was quizzed on his rewilding ...

07 Feb 2025 at 14:28

‘When you put them back our wildlife blossoms’ – How beavers help nature, and us

Signs of the River Otter’s most famous residents are easy to spot, from coppiced trees, dams and new wetlands to wildlife watchers on a summer’s evening. Despite the Devon river’s name, beavers are responsible for all ...

28 Feb 2025 at 19:02

World’s fungi at risk from agriculture, deforestation and urban sprawl – experts

More than 1,000 of the world’s fungi species have been assessed for their extinction risk, revealing many of the “unsung heroes” of life on Earth are under threat. The finding comes in the latest update of the ...

28 Mar 2025 at 10:28

Conservationists abseil into 60-metre gorge to tackle invasive plant species

Conservationists have abseiled down a 60-metre gorge in the Highlands to tackle invasive species such as Japanese knotweed in a bid to protect biodiversity in Scotland. Rope access specialists from the ...

05 Jun 2025 at 10:43

Northern Ireland

First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

The first recorded sighting of a rare type of dragonfly in Belfast has been hailed by conservationists. The black-tailed skimmer dragonfly was spotted by volunteers at Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in ...

08 Jul 2025 at 14:57

Home of ‘Devil’s Punch bowl’ in Surrey declared national nature reserve

A Surrey landscape which is home to lizards and an area known as the Devil’s Punch bowl has been designated a national nature reserve. Natural England, which advises the Government on the ...

27 Jun 2025 at 00:01

William and Kate arrive for tour of Natural History Museum’s gardens

The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived at the Natural History Museum for their first joint official engagement since their summer break. Kate is the institution’s patron and was ...

04 Sept 2025 at 11:55

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