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Butterflies Adapt Eating Habits in Response to Climate Change
New evidence shows species are changing their diet to increase chance of survival A new study led by scientists in the Department of Biology at the University of York has shown how a butterfly has changed its diet, and consequently has sped northwards in response to climate change. Continue reading
On-line broadcasting from the Siberian White Crane hatchery at Oksk
The idea of the on-line broadcasting has been matured for many months. Watch the cranes here: http://www.aif.ru/sterkh-eng/ Continue reading
Run-up to Rio bad time for U-turn on forest protection
Humanity is now using 50 per cent more resources than the Earth can provide, according to WWF’s recently released 2012 Living Planet Report. The consequences are seen in ongoing deforestation, increasing water scarcity, rising carbon emissions and crashing fish stocks. Continue reading
RSPB stunned by Defra plan to ‘imprison’ buzzards
We are stunned by Defra’s plan to allow the destruction of buzzard nests and to permit buzzards to be taken into captivity to remove them from shooting estates. The Society believes this intervention against one of England’s best-loved birds of prey will set a terrible precedent and prove to be a costly and unnecessary exercise. Continue reading
Help Save our Butterflies
Take a closer look at some of our rarest species this spring during Save Our Butterflies Week. Continue reading
Wild Spring Weather Baffles Butterflies
Some species emerging early but others delayed by the deluge. This year’s wild spring weather has baffled our butterflies with some species emerging earlier than usual while others have been delayed by the deluge. Continue reading
Search for the Skipper
Scotland could be harbouring previously undiscovered colonies of one of the country’s rarest butterflies, it emerged today. Continue reading
Remarkable osprey hatches first egg for two years
The resident female osprey at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes reserve in Dunkeld has hatched her first egg for two years, the 62nd egg of her lifetime. Continue reading
Great White Egret nests in Britain for the first time
Natural England confirmed today that the great white egret – a species of heron – has nested for the first time in Britain. Continue reading
Saola still a mystery 20 years after its spectacular debut
Two decades after the sensational discovery of a new ungulate species called the saola, this rare animal remains as mysterious
and elusive as ever. WWF, the Saola Working Group (SWG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) warn the species is sliding towards extinction because of intensive hunting pressure and poor reserve management. Continue reading
