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Scotland’s west coast seas are a vitally important area for minke whales – with some of these spectacular but vulnerable marine mammals notching up Europe’s longest sighting histories of almost 30 years, research by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust shows. A newly published digital catalogue – bringing together photographic identification records submitted by members … Read more
Scientists have identified a distinct oceanic manta ray population off the coast of Ecuador that is more than 10 times larger than any other known subpopulation of the species. The findings, reported in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series, indicate that while other populations of oceanic manta rays are typically small and vulnerable to human … Read more
Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for people to take part in wildlife surveys both in their gardens and whilst out and about to help monitor the impact of the changing climate. ? Paul Saunders
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has launched this year’s Big Butterfly Count with a warning that time is running out to help save species. The organisation revealed in May that half of Britain’s remaining butterfly species are now on the Red List and threatened or near threatened with extinction. Last year’s Big Butterfly Count saw the … Read more
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