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Rare Pine Hoverfly Population Surges in Cairngorms After Captive Breeding Success

The critically endangered pine hoverfly has seen its population rise to 30,000 in the Cairngorms National Park after a successful captive breeding programme using jam jars to nurture larvae.

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RZSS A close-up picture of a hoverfly sitting on the bark of a tree.

Gloucestershire Prepares for Potential Beaver Reintroduction Project

Gloucestershire is preparing for a potential reintroduction of Eurasian beavers through the Severn Vale Beaver Project, with strong public support and plans for further community engagement.

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Getty Images A beaver's face from the snout up sticks out of the water, along with its body, as it glides through. Its fur is wet.

Galloway National Park Campaign Group Officially Disbands After Plans Dropped

The Galloway National Park Association, campaigning since 2016 for Scotland's third national park, has disbanded after the Scottish Government dropped plans in May 2025 following consultations.

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Getty A loch surrounded by trees and and a hilly landscape in the distance

Miloedd o Lyffantod yn Marw ar ôl Wagio Cronfa Dŵr Nant-y-Ffrith

Miloedd o lyffantod yn marw ar ôl i gwmni dŵr wagio cronfa Nant-y-Ffrith ger Wrecsam, gan ddinistrio ecosystem gyfan a phriodoldeb i'r gymuned leol.

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Llun cronfa ddŵr Nant-y-Ffrith wedi gwagio

Concerns Raised for Over 1,000 Toads After Reservoir Drained for Safety Work

Wrexham Toad Patrols fear over 1,000 toads may have died after Hafren Dyfrdwy drained Nant-y-Ffrith reservoir for safety work during breeding season.

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How Bempton’s Seabird Protection Was Achieved

Bempton's chalk cliffs host England's largest seabird colony, protected today thanks to 19th-century campaigners who fought for the 1869 Seabird Preservation Act, safeguarding puffins, gannets, and more from mass hunting.

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BBC A man wearing warm closing stands on a platform in front of tall chalk cliffs overlooking a grey-blue sea under a cloudy blue sky. He is wearing a black woolen heat, a navy-blue scarf, a free coat and binoculars.

Campaigners Aim to Preserve Rare UK Temperate Rainforest Habitat

Volunteers with Friends of the Lake District are raising funds to restore rare temperate rainforest habitats in Cumbria, aiming to protect endangered species and expand stewardship to 72 acres during Earth Week's matched funding campaign.

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Friends of the Lake District Volunteer Marion Brown is looking up the trunk of a mossy tree. She is wearing a grey waterproof and a warm fleece underneath.

Rescuers Employ Air Cushions in New Effort to Save Stranded Humpback Whale

Rescuers plan to use air cushions to free a stranded humpback whale off Germany's coast, despite its critical condition and previous failed attempts.

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Reuters People next to a humpback whale stranded on a sandbank,

Rare White-Letter Hairstreak Butterflies Return After 430 Elm Trees Planted

After planting over 400 elm trees in the Quantocks, volunteers have spotted rare white-letter hairstreak butterflies, a species that has declined by 80% since 1973 due to habitat loss and disease.

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Butterfly Conservation A white-letter hairstreak butterfly is sitting on a green leaf. It is mostly brown with an orange stripe and a white W on its wings.

Scotland's Last Natterjack Toads Face Critical Threats Along Solway Coast

Scotland's only natterjack toad colonies along the Solway Coast face severe threats from habitat loss and climate change. Conservation groups urge the public to help by reporting their distinctive calls to aid survival efforts.

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Getty Images A natterjack toad with green eyes and mottled skin

Golden Eagle Reintroduction Supported, Consultation Essential for Success

Northern England charities welcome government support for golden eagle reintroduction, stressing that thorough consultation with local communities is essential for success, with potential releases as early as 2027 in areas like the North Pennines and Lake District.

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Ian Georgeson A close-up image of a Golden Eagle with its body almost filling the picture. It is a brown colour with white on its wings and around its face and has its wings about to be outstretched. It is looking intently into the camera.

Dorset Wildlife Trust Proposes Releasing Up to 50 Wild Beavers into Rivers

Dorset Wildlife Trust plans to release up to 50 wild beavers into Dorset rivers, following phased reintroduction efforts and public consultation to ensure responsible restoration.

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