Great news for wildcat fans as the opportunity to sponsor is launched! Saving Wildcats, a European partnership project led by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, is offering the chance to sponsor a wildcat for the first time since establishing its breeding centre at Highland Wildlife Park. Dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of Britain’s […]
Fancy taking on a challenge or two while raising funds for a wildlife charity? If so, WWF is currently offering a couple of great ways to keep active while also helping the planet’s most endangered species and habitats… Sign up today!
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) began its well-known annual stocktake at London Zoo this week. Keepers faced the tricky task of tallying up every mammal, bird, reptile and invertebrate – counting everything from a colony of inquisitive Humboldt penguins to Critically Endangered Sumatran tigers.
The RSPB is once again asking you to get closer to your local wildlife this January by joining in with its Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 from 28th to 30th January; over one million people took part last year in the biggest birdwatching event of the year.
There’s still time to take part in The Wildlife Trusts’ 12 Days Wild nature challenge, which is back for another year, encouraging you to do one wild thing a day from 25th December to 5th January.
The RSPB is urging people to think about making greener changes for 2022 as a New Year’s resolution. The organisation has identified a number of things you can do that will make a difference for nature.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has announced the birth of a tiny polar bear cub at Highland Wildlife Park, near Aviemore. Staff at the wildlife conservation charity were delighted when they first heard the distinct high-pitched cub sounds coming from the den but say the coming months are crucial.
With the stressful pre-Christmas period well underway, The Donkey Sanctuary – the world’s largest equine charity that runs ten sanctuaries across the UK and Europe – has installed multiple webcams in the donkeys’ shelters and barns meaning you can tune in any time of day, from any location, to help maintain a sense of calm. From best-friend […]
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has shared new video of six-month-old endangered Amur tiger cubs, Nishka, Layla and Aleksander, playfighting at Highland Wildlife Park, near Aviemore, this month. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity say the trio’s personalities are developing as they grow bolder and more confident, often entertaining visitors with their playful antics. Keith Gilchrist, animal collection manager at Highland Wildlife […]
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Cotswold Wildlife Park turned into an unexpected winter wonderland earlier this week when a blanket of snow fell, covering parts of the UK including Oxfordshire. As temperatures dropped, a dedicated team of keepers worked hard to care for the animals, including the park’s new three-month-old White Rhino calf, Molly, who saw snow for the first […]
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It’s no wonder the robin is the UK’s favourite bird, says the RSPB. They are easy to spot, with their handsome red breasts, they’re people-friendly and they provide us with beautiful birdsong pretty much all year round. However, Christmas is the time we really get to celebrate robins. Stories about their association with the season […]
Geoff Moore, our roving reporter, speaks with the team at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary about the important work being done to rehabilitate seals found on the southwest coast. We also learn about a typical day at the centre located in Gweek, Cornwall, and what to do if anyone comes across a seal pup on the […]
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The trees may be bare and the skies a little grey, but there’s still plenty to see and do at this time of year. To inspire you to wrap up warm and get out there and make the most of nature, the RSPB has put together a guide to winter walks and hotspots to visit during […]
In a new, short film made for COP26 by The Wildlife Trusts, Sir David Attenborough calls for the role of nature to be recognised in the fight against climate change. Sir David also calls for a greater focus on nature’s power to store carbon – as well as support for local communities and landowners to create […]
The Wildlife Trusts are encouraging people to put their best foot forward for nature by taking part in the Big Wild Walk during the last week of October and help raise vital funds. The challenge forms part of The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 by 30 appeal, which aims to raise £30m to restore 30% of land and sea by 2030. Funds […]
Laurent Ballesta, a French underwater photographer and biologist, was named the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his enigmatic image, Creation, which depicts camouflage groupers spawning in Fakarava, French Polynesia.
This year Remembering Wildlife celebrates its fifth anniversary by releasing the next book in its highly successful fundraising book series and reflecting on the many conservation projects it has assisted since launching.
Africa Alive in Suffolk has announced the arrival of a new cheetah cub – the first to be born at the wildlife park in ten years.
Marine biologists from ZSL have been scanning the shorelines and sandbanks of the Thames Estuary, as part of their annual seal survey to assess the current population of harbour and grey seals.
If you are looking for activities to make the most of the coast this summer The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week runs until Sunday 8th August and is full of inspiring ideas.
We’ve teamed up with Muddy Little Boots Publishing to offer this fabulous book prize! Perfect for younger readers, There’s No Deer Around Here follows the adventures of Jacob as he attempts to discover what or who has eaten all the plants in Granny’s vegetable patch.
Exbury Gardens in the New Forest has been designated a Dragonfly Hotspot by the British Dragonfly Society thanks to its new Dragonfly Pond learning zone, which has been officially opened by naturalist and broadcaster Nick Baker.
Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset is the only managed colony of swans in the world where you can enjoy walking through hundreds of nesting and free-flying Mute Swans. The 600-year-old swannery was established by Benedictine Monks who built a monastery at Abbotsbury in the 11th century. The monks farmed the swans to produce food for their lavish […]