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The first images of this year’s newly-hatched gentoo penguin chicks have been released by staff at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. The wildlife conservation charity has reported that nine chicks have emerged so far, with the first two eggs hatching to parents Muffin and Mittens on 1st May. Gentoo chicks weigh around 98g when hatched, which is the equivalent to half an avocado! The first month … Read more
CJ Wildlife’s live nesting webcams are back offering the perfect opportunity to connect with nature as we welcome the arrival of spring. Take a front-row seat and watch as some of our native birds build nests, lay eggs and prepare to raise their young. Viewers can choose from a number of live-action cameras for an … Read more
National Nest Box Week (14-21 February) is organised every year by the British Trust for Ornithology as a way to encourage more people to help birds find a suitable place to nest. Putting up a nest box in your garden will help our feathered friends through nesting season, which runs from March to August, by providing them with a clean, warm environment to lay their eggs and raise their chicks.
Britain’s favourite bird has long been associated with Christmas, but do you know how the mighty robin became iconic at this time of year? The robin’s association with the festive season is believed to have begun when scarlet-jacketed postmen started delivering Christmas cards during the mid-19th century. The robin redbreast soon became linked to this tradition, … Read more
It can be common at this time of year to see young birds sitting on the ground without any sign of their parents. However, the RSPB is asking bird lovers across the nation to resist the urge to help ‘abandoned’ fledglings, no matter how helpless they look. Each year, the RSPCA’s wildlife centres care for … Read more
Spring is here and there are signs of it all around us, from birds singing and flowers blooming to longer days and the return of sunshine. A connection to nature has a positive impact on both physical and emotional wellbeing, and to celebrate the arrival of the spring the RSPB has created a list of … Read more
Spring is a busy time of year for our wild birds who are currently nest building, looking after eggs and rearing their young. For the opportunity to connect with nature and watch some of our native species, CJ Wildlife is offering a season of live nest box webcams to view from home. Take a front-row seat and … Read more
Animal charity the RSPCA has published advice on when to intervene and when to leave well alone after reports of baby birds found away from the nest soar. Calls from concerned animal-lovers have been flooding into the RSPCA this spring, with 1,472 reports already received so far in 2018. The RSPCA’s wildlife centres care for … Read more
Keepers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo were delighted to discover that the first gentoo penguin eggs of the year had been laid last week. Penguin breeding season began in March when nest rings and pebbles were placed into the zoo’s Penguin Rock enclosure. The penguins then quickly set up nests using the pebbles provided to woo their … Read more
Spring is in the air and the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo have been busy preparing for the start of the annual gentoo penguin breeding season by placing nest rings and pebbles into the Penguin Rock enclosure. It’s a noisy and lively time for the zoo as the penguins woo their mates by selecting perfectly smooth … Read more
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