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Research published today in Nature Communications shows the likelihood of hen harriers dying, or disappearing is ten times higher in areas covered by grouse moor
Building work began on a unique fish pass, which is being built underneath the nearby disused 19th century pump house on River Churnet.
UN World Wildlife Day celebrates the best of conservation action around the globe including two UK Government supported projects
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government has confirmed the implementation date of the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019.
Natural England announces plans to extend Isles of Scilly Special Protection Area by almost 13,000 hectares.
The two-day intergovernmental partnership started on January 15th and was opened by the Angolan Minister of Environment, Paula Coelho, and Chargé d'Affaires, Primrose Lovett.
An adult salmon has been found in the River Don at Salmon Pastures confirming the species’ return to Sheffield city centre after an absence of 150 years.
Ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde introduced to protect wildlife
Thousands of roach, bream, chub, tench, crucians and dace find homes in Clevedon, Burtle, Parchey, Yeovilton and Frome.
Letter from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to Lynx UK Trust about lynx reintroduction in Kielder Forest, Northumberland.
For badgers living in undergrowth near the M6 in Coventry it was a case of location, location, location when we started work on a major motorway upgrade.
Environment Agency teams have been working to restore eroding saltmarsh in north Essex to help preserve coastal defences and enhance the ecology.
A new tagging programme is exploring the behaviour and migration of Atlantic bluefin tunas, to better understand recent sightings around the UK.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a £60,000 fund to develop and test pollinator habitat mapping.
Delegations from the Americas met on 10 October at the FCO in London to commit to future engagement on Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).
Successful 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference comes to a close in London.
The Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded £3.8 million for a project led by Natural England to save bats and protect churches
Jeremy Hunt comments ahead of the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave the opening remarks at the London 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference.
The UK Government through the FCO, DFID and DEFRA is hosting the 4th Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference to be held in London on 11 to 12 October 2018.
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