To mark International Day for Biodiversity, we can acknowledge both the rich biodiversity of the United Kingdom and also the challenges it faces. In the UK, we are lucky to…Read More >
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Liz Truss’s ‘destructive’ plans have angered environmental groups – here’s why
Several leading conservation charities including the RSPB, National Trust and Wildlife Trust have voiced anger over the new government’s “destructive” approach to nature. The groups have urged their 8 million members…Read More >
How to discover the wildlife wonders of your own garden
Being stuck at home during lockdown could be a golden opportunity to reset your connection with nature say ecologists Mark Fellowes and Ian Rotherham. If you’re lucky, you’ll still have…Read More >
Tigers confirmed as six subspecies, and that is a big deal for conservation
A recent discovery about the genetics of tigers could help us ensure the survival of one of the world’s most iconic animals, writes Dr Tara Pirie in a recent post…Read More >
Tracking the silent changes to the UK’s biodiversity
The vast numbers and diversity of living things that populate our planet are in catastrophic decline – referred to by many scientists as Earth’s sixth mass extinction. But as Matthew Greenwell and…Read More >