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Wildcats set to save species from extinction born at wildlife park

The wildcat kittens which are likely to be among the first of the species to be released into the wild in Britain have been born. Sixteen wildcats were paired up earlier in the year the Saving Wildcats conservation centre at the Highland Wildlife ...

19 May 2022 at 01:01

UK capercaillies could be extinct again in 20-30 years, report warns

The “iconic” capercaillie is likely to become extinct again in the UK within two to three decades if the current trend in population decline continues, a report has warned. The study, from a sub-group of the NatureScot Scientific Advisory ...

25 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Capercaillie numbers fall to critically low numbers, survey finds

The capercaillie is at real risk of extinction in the UK, with only 542 of the birds estimated to be left in Scotland, according to new data. The population has dropped around 50% since the last survey six years ago and is now at a ...

30 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Beavers to return to Cairngorms after 400 years

Beavers will return to the Cairngorms for the first time in 400 years after a licence was granted for their release. NatureScot has approved an application from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to release up to six beaver ...

05 Dec 2023 at 15:08

Endangered adult pine hoverfly spotted in wild for first time in years

A critically endangered adult pine hoverfly has been spotted in the wild in Britain for the first time in nearly a decade following conservation efforts, experts have said. The discovery comes after staggered releases of ...

10 Jun 2022 at 11:11

Scotland

New initiative to provide ‘much-needed hope’ for endangered native aspens

An initiative to save one of Scotland’s native tree species has been launched in the Scottish Highlands. The new Cairngorms Aspen Network (the Network) aims to restore aspen tree habitats by mapping, expanding and ...

08 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Pigs that were illegally released in the Cairngorms are captured and culled

A group of pigs that were illegally released in the Cairngorms have been captured and culled. The feral animals were released in the Uath Lochans area of the Cairngorms National Park on Monday and were located on ...

12 Feb 2025 at 17:00

Call for ‘decisive action’ against guerrilla rewilding as pigs remain at large

A gamekeeping body has said authorities should “act decisively” to prevent “guerrilla rewilding” from becoming the norm after a group of pigs were illegally released in the Cairngorms. The animals, which were ...

13 Feb 2025 at 16:21

Beaver kits born in Cairngorms National Park for second year running

Five beaver kits have been born in Cairngorms National Park for the second year in a row – after a 400-year hiatus. The kits have been captured on camera at two separate sites in the park, in the Scottish ...

19 Jun 2025 at 10:44

Recreational fires and barbecues to be banned in Cairngorms National Park

Recreational fires and barbecues will be banned in the Cairngorms National Park from April to September to reduce the risk of wildfires. Scottish ministers have approved the new byelaw which will come ...

25 Sept 2025 at 09:16

Scotland

Ministers pledge to ‘learn lessons’ at Scottish wildfires summit

Ministers have pledged to look at what lessons could be learned when tackling wildfires ahead of a special summit. The Scottish Government is hosting a special summit which will consider how best to ...

14 Oct 2025 at 10:00

Experts working to trap illegally released ‘feral’ pigs in the Cairngorms

Animal experts have located and are working to trap a number of illegally released “feral” pigs in the Cairngorms. On Monday, the animals were released in the Uath Lochans area of the park, and the ...

11 Feb 2025 at 16:52

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