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Endangered Curlew Nest with Eggs Discovered in Conservation Effort

A rare curlew nest with eggs was found in Sliabh Beagh, marking a hopeful milestone for this endangered species. The bird is part of a headstart conservation program aimed at boosting curlew populations in Ireland.

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Getty Images A close up photo of a curlew. It has brown and cream feathers and a long thin beak. It is standing in green grass.

Shepreth Wildlife Park Launches Interactive Conservation Hub with Erupting Volcano

Shepreth Wildlife Park in Cambridgeshire has opened an interactive conservation hub featuring an erupting volcano to educate young visitors about nature and conservation.

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Josh Lovatt/BBC A box full of sand which is piled up has a projection of the ocean projecting onto the sand which is showing coral and fish.

Man and Family Devoted to Saving Europe's Endangered Glutinous Snail

Ian Hughes and his family dedicate years to conserving the critically endangered glutinous snail, Europe's rarest mollusc, using breeding programs and habitat restoration.

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An older man at the edge of a lake smiles as he studies two tiny snails in a glass dish

Ospreys Hatch Fourth and Final Egg Near Poole Harbour

The only breeding pair of ospreys in southern England hatched their rare fourth egg near Poole Harbour, continuing a successful reintroduction programme that began in 2017.

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Birds of Poole Harbour Four osprey chicks of varying sizes look up with their beaks open hoping for food

Dartford Warbler Population Surges to Record Levels at UK Nature Site

The Dartford warbler population in the UK has increased by 44% over five years, reaching 4,100 birds due to habitat restoration efforts by the RSPB and BTO.

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rspb-images.com A Dartford warbler sitting on some dry gorse. The small bird has a reddish-brown chest, grey-brown wings, tail and and head and red skin around its eye.

Ardersier Common to Become New Local Nature Reserve in Highland

Highland Council has approved local nature reserve status for Ardersier Common, a 47-acre site supporting diverse wildlife including migratory birds and rare species. This will be the Highlands' second LNR, enabling focused conservation efforts.

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Getty Images The shoreline of the Inner Moray Firth near Ardersier. A narrow stony path and grass lines the shore. Fort George can be seen in the background.

River Lugg Faces Decades-Long Recovery After Severe Ecological Damage

A Herefordshire stretch of the River Lugg faces a 20-30 year recovery after illegal gravel removal and tree felling by farmer John Price, who was jailed and fined £600,000. Restoration efforts continue under agency supervision amid concerns over lost wildlife and habitat.

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Environment Agency/Natural England The two photos are side by side. One shows a river lined with trees, the other shows the bare banks with soil sides

Ulster Wildlife Launches 100-Year Plan to Restore Northern Ireland's Rare Temperate Rainforest

Ulster Wildlife has launched a 100-year restoration project to revive Northern Ireland's rare temperate rainforest, planting 30,000 native trees at Lenamore Wood with support from Aviva. The initiative aims to restore biodiversity, combat climate change, and engage the public.

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Ulster Wildlife A woman in a grey t-shirt and blue jeans is smiling at the camera. She is standing in a grassy field and there are plastic tubes sticking up from the ground which are acting as shoots for the planted trees to grow through.

Ardersier Common Proposed as New Local Nature Reserve in Moray Firth

Ardersier Common, a 47-acre shoreline habitat in the Inner Moray Firth, is proposed as a local nature reserve to protect rare species and support migratory wildlife, pending Highland Council approval.

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Getty Images The goldfinch is sitting among thistles. The bird has red, white and black markings on its head, and brown, black and yellow on its body.

First Osprey Chick of 2026 Hatches in Southern England

The only breeding osprey pair in southern England, CJ7 and 022, have hatched their first chick of 2026 at Poole Harbour, marking a successful continuation of the reintroduction programme.

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Birds of Poole Harbour An Osprey feeding a tiny hatchling from its mouth in a nest.

Glow Worms, Slime Moulds, and Rare Species Found in Scotland's Rainforest

A survey in Scotland's West Cowal peninsula identified 1,109 species including glow worms and rare lichens, highlighting the importance and threats to the temperate rainforest amid new government restoration targets.

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Ben Mitchell A glow worm attached to a shard of grass. Its tail is illuminated bright green/yellow

Danish Officials Plan to Remove Dead Whale from Anholt After Failed German Rescue

Danish officials plan to remove a dead humpback whale from Anholt island after a failed German rescue. The whale drifted near the coast, raising health concerns. A post mortem will be conducted, and the whale's arrival near Denmark remains a mystery.

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Reuters A whale being ushered into a German barge