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It will no longer be possible to keep primates as household pets in environments that fail to provide for their needs
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Encouraging population increase as 54 nests recorded
UK government awards nearly £40 million to more than 80 projects through the Darwin Initiative and Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund
Natural England notify 3,100-hectare area of lowland heath in west Cornwall a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Cornwall has seen 26 green projects - all aimed at tackling declining biodiversity and restoring its natural environment - delivered since the G7 conference.
Government seeking views on a ban of the retail sale of peat in horticulture by end of this Parliament
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Back from the Brink initiative sees Breckland-based Shifting Sands project use surprising methods and rabbits to bring about record numbers of rare species.
Rare wildflowers, wildlife and medieval earthworks help Johnson’s Meadows win protected status.
A cluster of land along the River Dearne and its tributary the River Dove, near Barnsley, has been officially recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England.
Greener building and conserving wildlife goes hand in hand in the North East as a new approach to sustainable development is launched.
Defra launches three-week consultation to determine details of the new interim licensing regime ahead of 2021 release of gamebirds on and around protected sites.
Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire to benefit from expansion to National Nature Reserve.
A Natural England licensing scheme is now underway in Norfolk and Suffolk which will help better conserve the UK’s threatened population of great crested newts.
The Environment Agency have conducted a crayfish rescue as part of their regular gravel removal works on the River Kent in Kendal to reduce flood risk to the town
Scheme to protect great crested newts expands across the country.
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers launches public survey as part of planned review of general licences to manage wild birds in England.
Thursley National Nature Reserve in Surrey recognised as an excellent site for dragonflies and damselflies.
Natural England’s reply to requests received from Defra for advice on general licences.
Kent's first District Level Licensing scheme to help protected Great Crested Newts during development.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded £3.8 million for a project led by Natural England to save bats and protect churches
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