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Humpback Whale Rescued from German Coast and Transported to North Sea

After over five weeks stranded, a humpback whale was successfully transported from shallow German waters to the North Sea. Despite expert concerns about its survival, the rescue team and supporters remain hopeful.

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Join the Berwickshire Marine Reserve as Eyemouth’s New Gull Ranger This Summer

The Berwickshire Marine Reserve is hiring a gull ranger to engage the Eyemouth community, reduce conflicts with gulls, and conduct surveys during summer 2024.

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Wildlife Begins Settling in Newly Created Great Fen Wetland

Wildlife is beginning to settle in a new 25-hectare wetland at Great Fen, Cambridgeshire, created over a year as part of the National Lottery-funded Peatland Progress project linking ancient fen fragments.

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Isle of Man Wildlife Week: How and When to Join the Events

Manx Wildlife Week celebrates the Isle of Man's natural environment with over 25 events including walks, workshops, and wildlife activities for all ages, organised by Manx National Heritage.

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Funding Boost Secures Future for Rediscovered Diamond-Backed Spider

The National Trust received £50,458 from Defra to protect the critically endangered diamond-backed spider, rediscovered in 2017 at Clumber Park. Research and surveys aim to secure its future and explore new habitats.

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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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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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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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Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Lava Fountains Reach 200 Meters on Hawaii’s Big Island

Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted Thursday, sending lava fountains 200 meters high and prompting closure of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Authorities issued ashfall warnings and safety precautions amid ongoing volcanic activity.

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Nature Reserve Aids UK Crane Population Recovery in Record Breeding Year

The RSPB's Lakenheath Fen reserve in Suffolk has helped restore the UK's tallest bird, the common crane, with a record 37 chicks born nationwide last year, marking significant progress since their extinction 400 years ago.

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Beavers Reintroduced to Bedfordshire After 400 Years

A family of Eurasian beavers has been reintroduced to Bedfordshire for the first time in 400 years, following two years of preparation to restore local ecology and enhance drought resilience.

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Project Saves Rare Dwarf Pansy from Extinction in Guernsey

The dwarf pansy, a rare flower in Guernsey, has been saved from extinction through a joint conservation project, with efforts to promote native planting and control invasive species.

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