Cut holes in fences to help endangered hedgehogs
Gardeners are urged to cut holes in fences this August to help hedgehogs, whose numbers are down, as they prepare to hibernate and need access to gardens.
Category : Conservation
Vinegar Hack: Clean Birdbaths in Minutes
Birdbaths turn mucky green in summer, but pouring white vinegar into the basin cleans them naturally in under 30 minutes, keeping birds safe and hydrated.
Woman Finds Giant Wasp Nest After Holiday
Eilish Rothney returned from holiday to find thousands of wasps had built a huge nest in her office at Trinity Broads, Norfolk.
Endangered turtle to be flown 5,000 miles from Wales home
Kemp's Ridley turtle Rhossi, found stranded in Wales, will be flown 5,000 miles to the Gulf of Mexico for release into warmer waters.
Ants vanish in 30 minutes with vinegar spray
A simple vinegar and dish soap spray eliminates ants within 30 minutes, according to a cleaning enthusiast. The natural solution disrupts ants' scent trails and is safe for home use.
Solar Eclipse 2026: Colander Is Safest Way to View
UK's fullest solar eclipse in 54 years occurs Wednesday; experts warn sunglasses unsafe, recommend colander projection.
Rescued war-zone tiger Aleks takes first steps on grass
Two years after being rescued from a war zone in Ukraine, white tiger Aleks has taken his first steps on grass at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, marking a major recovery milestone.
Nearly 250 dogs rescued from Kentucky hoarding site
Nearly 250 dogs were rescued from a trash-strewn Kentucky property. The animals were found in cages, under vehicles, and amid rubbish. They are now receiving care.
UK urged to leave water out for wildlife in heatwave
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society urges UK residents to leave shallow dishes of clean water in gardens to help wildlife survive the hot, dry spell, as dehydration poses a deadly threat.
UK urged to leave water bowls out for wildlife this summer
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society urges UK households to place shallow water dishes in gardens to help wildlife survive the heatwave.
Ancient Amazon society may have inspired El Dorado legend
Archaeologists using lidar have found 396 geoglyphs in the Amazon, revealing the Aquiry civilization, which may have numbered up to 3 million and inspired the El Dorado legend.
Snow Leopard Secrets: A Conservationist's Intimate Portrait
Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi's debut book offers a gritty, intimate look at the elusive snow leopard, challenging myths and revealing the realities of conservation in the Himalayas.
Festival Tent Fashion: Designer Turns Trash into Trendy Clothes
Manchester designer Jess O'Riley creates eco-friendly fashion from abandoned festival tents, set to debut at Manchester Fashion Week.
NI's first floating oyster reef launched in Antrim
Northern Ireland's first floating oyster reef has launched at Glenarm Marina, hosting 10,000 juvenile oysters, to restore the near-extinct native European flat oyster and boost marine biodiversity.
Chester Zoo's first secretarybird chicks in 95 years
Five endangered secretarybird chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo in a landmark breeding breakthrough, marking the first time the species has bred there in 95 years.
Volunteers Plant Trees to Build Sand Dunes on Fylde Coast
Volunteers plant Christmas trees on Fylde coast beach to create sand dunes, vital for wildlife habitat and soft sea defence.
RSPCA Urges Adoption Amid Kitten Season Crisis
The RSPCA has appealed to the public to adopt cats amid 'Kitten Season', citing over 6,300 cat-related incidents since May and a 49% rise year-on-year.
Peta Vegan Push for Black Pudding Event Snubbed by Locals
Ramsbottom residents reject Peta's call to make the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships vegan, urging the charity to 'just leave people be'.
White-tailed eagles released in Exmoor to boost return
Six young white-tailed eagles have been released in Exmoor National Park as part of a project to restore the species to England, with hopes they will breed and expand their range.
Seabird hunt cancelled in Scotland for first time in 400 years
The Scottish seabird hunt, known as the guga hunt, has been cancelled for the first time in four centuries due to a decline in gannet numbers, organisers said.
Volunteers Restore Historic Japanese Garden in Motherwell
Volunteers are restoring the Japanese Garden in Dalzell Estate, Motherwell, a century-old landmark that had fallen into disrepair, with support from local businesses and the council.
UK Zoo Closes After Fire Kills Three Pets
Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World closed after a fire killed three pets. Owner Will Dorrell confirmed the blaze broke out in the zoo office at around 7 AM.
Lake District wild campers flout Countryside Code
Wild campers in the Lake District are flouting the Countryside Code, with human waste, illegal camping and littering on the rise, a councillor warns.
Norman font sent to Gordonstoun for Charles returns
A 12th-century Norman font sent from Shropshire to Gordonstoun for Charles in the 1960s has been described as 'like something out of an Arthurian legend'.
Spey Dam Criticised for Threatening Endangered Salmon in Aluminium Bottle Row
A Spey Fishery Board member criticises aluminium whisky bottles, citing the Spey dam's impact on endangered salmon and over-abstraction.
Crested ibises return to Japanese wild decades after extinction
Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in Japan's Noto region, decades after the species was declared extinct in the country, with royal attendance and hopes for recovery.
UK wildfire habitats could take 25 years to recover
Conservationists warn rare habitats destroyed by UK wildfires could take 25 years to recover after the driest July in England and Wales on record.
UK Zoos Face 'Extinction Crisis' as Covid Funding Pressures Mount
British zoos warn of closures and cancelled breeding programmes amid Covid funding crisis, threatening conservation of rare species.
Beagles rescued from Wisconsin research facility begin new lives
Beagles rescued from Wisconsin research facility show they know they are safe, as rescue groups work to find them new homes.
Stolpersteine: How 70,000 tiny brass stones became the world's largest Holocaust memorial
More than 70,000 'stumbling stones' across Europe commemorate Holocaust victims individually, from Berlin streets to a global grassroots project.
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