Heralding the arrival of spring, the brown bears at Kent’s Wildwood Trust have emerged from 4 months of hibernation and returned back into their huge 1.5-acre woodland home. A huge occasion for the wildlife conservation charity, the release would usually be attended by hundreds of visitors who enter a raffle for the chance to feed […]
If you would like to do something positive for wildlife without having to leave your home, People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers to take part in its annual Living with Mammals survey which launched this week. Many of Britain’s mammals are under threat, but recording sightings from your garden, balcony or […]
The results for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch are in and reveal good news for smaller birds who were spotted in greater numbers in our gardens across the country this year. The wildlife survey, which takes place over the last weekend in January, attracts over half a million people of all ages with almost 8 […]
Max the Miracle Dog by Kerry Irving When a chance encounter with a dog named Max turned Kerry Irving’s life around, things were never the same again. Before this time, Kerry had spent years being housebound following a traumatic car accident that left him with serious injuries and in pain. The road to recovery was slow […]
As wildlife parks and zoos remain closed amid the coronavirus pandemic why not turn to a live stream to watch animals online while staying at home. If you’d like to peek at a panda, look at the tigers or giggle at baby goats, we’ve selected some of the best webcams for viewing, wherever you happen […]
Some wonderful news from Chester Zoo this week following the arrival of twin ring-tailed lemur babies. Seven-year-old mum Fiona gave birth to the adorable pair following a 135-day-long pregnancy and the tiny duo have been clinging to mum ever since. The tiny twins, who weigh just a few hundred grams and stand 15cm tall, will […]
Nature conservation charity The RSPB is inviting us to join them for a daily Breakfast Birdwatch weekdays between 8 and 9am. A time when many of us would have been on our way to work or doing the school run, we now find ourselves with an opportunity to enjoy nature in our gardens at home. […]
Spending time in nature and green spaces can relieve stress and anxiety with people reporting to feel much happier and healthier following an activity outdoors. In response to the recent coronavirus outbreak, and for those staying at home, The Wildlife Trusts has issued some simple tips and ideas to keep active while looking after yourself […]
A visual guide offering great advice on how often different dog breeds should be walked each day has been created by specialist country and equestrian store Houghton Country. The informative graphics show how different dog breeds – from herding and hound dogs to terriers and toy dogs – need a recommended total walking time of between […]
The UK’s only koala joey had her first health check at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo recently. Staff at the wildlife conservation charity have confirmed that the youngster, born in July last year, is a girl and currently weighs 759g. Keepers will now choose an Aboriginal inspired name for the young […]
A survey carried out by National Trust rangers found puffin numbers on the remote Farne Islands, off the Northumberland coast, are stable despite the heavy rainfall last summer. It was feared that the population would be affected after numerous burrows were flooded. At least 300 pufflings were lost after 5 inches (12cm) of rain fell […]
A recent survey conducted by scientists from ZSL (Zoological Society of London)’s London HogWatch programme and People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has revealed a mixed picture for native hedgehogs across the capital. The research, carried out over a two-week period in 2019, involved placing hundreds of cameras in several green spaces across London, from […]
West Midland Safari Park has started work on the first phase of a brand-new development, due to open this summer, offering guests the opportunity to stay overnight within its cheetah and African elephant reserves. A first for the UK, eight luxury ‘Safari Lodges’ will be integrated into newly-updated animal habitats, designed to give guests an […]
Two new primate species from different parts of the world have arrived at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster. The striking black and white Roloway monkey is native to Ghana in West Africa and the brightly coloured and vocal Venezuelan Red Howler monkey from South America. The Roloway monkey is one of the most endangered primates […]
The National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham has officially welcomed a pair of sea otters as part of a global education and conservation programme with SEA LIFE Trust. In a first for the UK, the rescued sea otters – a male and female named Ola and Ozzy – arrived following a 5,000 mile journey from […]
The Wildlife Trusts and Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) launch their annual Wild About Gardens campaign this month. Inspired by a new film adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett classic, The Secret Garden – in cinemas from 10th April – gardeners are urged to get growing to help save our butterflies and moths. Gardens provide a vital refuge […]
A brand new tiger territory will open at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire this Easter and is the first in the UK with a pool deep enough for the big cats to be fully submerged. Land of the Tigers has been constructed from the Park’s previous cheetah and lion habitats and will see resident Amur […]
If your child has a keen interest in the natural world and conservation, they will love this new book by author and illustrator Charlotte Milner. Packed full with fascinating facts about our only flying mammal, The Bat Book contains bold, charming illustrations exploring the amazing upside world of bats. With over 1,300 species found around […]
Aberdeen is one of the best places in Europe to see bottlenose dolphins. To celebrate the local marine wildlife found here RSPB Scotland is hosting its second DolphinFest event from 15th to 19th April 2020. Visitors to the Granite City can learn all about Scotland’s marine wildlife and how to protect it at a number […]
Hamish the polar bear enjoyed the recent snowfall at his Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) Highland Wildlife Park home this week. The wildlife conservation charity looks after a number of cold-weather adapted and native animals within 105 hectares at the Cairngorms National Park, including snow leopard, Amur tiger, Japanese macaque, European bison, and Scottish […]
Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent has announced the arrival of a moon bear cub. The news has been greeted with much excitement by keepers as Wingham is home to the only moon bears in the UK. Mum Mika gave birth to her first cub with dad Aroon on the 29th of January. At this early […]
The Natural History Museum has teamed up with The Royal Mint to launch a new collection of coins featuring a series of dinosaurs. Celebrating Britain’s contribution to the discovery of the prehistoric creatures, the commemorative 50 pence pieces feature Megalosaurus, Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus. This is the first time dinosaurs have featured on an official UK […]
A critically endangered Western chimpanzee has been born at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. The yet to be named female is only the second chimpanzee to be born in Scotland for over 20 years. Mum Heleen was rescued from a research laboratory in the Netherlands before being brought to the zoo in 2010. This is the second birth for […]
Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire has welcomed a new species of bird with a flock of magnificently coloured Black-Cheeked Lovebirds – just in time for Valentine’s Day. The name ‘Lovebird’ comes from the parrots’ strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods of time the birds spend sitting closely together. Believed to be Africa’s most […]
A photograph of two mice fighting over crumbs on a tube station platform has been voted the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 55 LUMIX People’s Choice Award. Station Squabble was captured by wildlife photographer Sam Rowley who waited patiently for five nights on the grubby station floor in order to capture the perfect […]
Beavers have been absent from the British landscape for over 400 years after they were hunted to extinction during the 16th century for their fur and oils. This year, the semi-aquatic rodent looks set to return to the Sussex countryside as part of a five year trial, led by Sussex Wildlife Trust and the Knepp […]