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Scientists and bird lovers across the world have helped researchers to uncover new secrets about the evolution of bird’s beaks over time in a ground-breaking study. Researchers at the University of Sheffield asked the public to help measure beak shapes from more than 2000 bird species which had been 3D scanned from specimens at the … Read more
Ambitious plans to transform Lotherton Bird Garden into an exciting new wildlife attraction are set to get underway this month. The spectacular Lotherton Wildlife World will see a number of new animal additions joining the Lotherton family including tapirs, capybaras and a colony of Humboldt penguins. The impressive redevelopment of the historic attraction, which first … Read more
As the seasons change from winter to spring, everything begins to come to life and this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the UK’s wildlife at its best. With this in mind, TV presenter and ecologist Mike Dilger has partnered with Swarovski Optik, the leading luxury optic specialists, to offer a selection of top tips … Read more
The latest update of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Threatened Species has revealed a devastating decline for the giraffe, driven by habitat loss, civil unrest and illegal hunting. The global giraffe population has plummeted by up to 40% over the last 30 years, and the species has moved from … Read more
Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has launched the latest element in their ongoing orchard conservation work – an interactive community orchard map that lists around 400 community orchard groups across the UK, found at www.ptes.org/community-orchards. PTES has identified over 35,000 traditional orchards remaining in England and over 7,000 in Wales. Alarmingly, this work … Read more
The UK’s waterways are an ancient life force. For centuries, people have walked alongside them, lived on them, worked on them; and many still do. However, these aquatic avenues are not merely our domain – rodents, insects, fish, birds, dogs and even horses enjoy the waterways alongside us. Humans of the Waterways is a beautiful … Read more
Winter is one of the best seasons to visit WWT London Wetland Centre as some of the UK’s most attractive birds can be spotted. While it’s easy to spot the ducks in their beautiful plumage, there are also plenty of other birds who spend the winter here – some of which need a little bit … Read more
It’s been over eight years since Cotswold Wildlife Park‘s striking Chilean Flamingo colony last produced eggs. Despite plenty of displaying, nest-building and mating, no chicks appeared. Flamingo eggs were donated to the collection (as part of the European Breeding Programme) and after twenty-six days in incubation, Mambo and Ringo eventually hatched. Keepers tended to the tiny fluffy chicks around-the-clock. Watch … Read more
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