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By Animals Correspondent There is some very welcome news for one of Britain’s rarest birds of prey, with six young Montagu’s Harriers successfully raised at a secret location in England this summer. It is the second year in a row that the birds have bred at the farmland
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By Community Correspondent Atlantic bluefin tuna have returned to waters off northeast England for the first time in around 60 years – and University of Exeter researchers have tagged the iconic fish there for the first time. Five tuna have so far been tagged off the coast of Whitby, with researchers
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By Conservation Correspondent Some of England’s rarest wildlife is set to get a major boost after Bristol Zoological Society secured £298,780 to protect threatened species in the Avon Gorge. The two-and-a-half-year project will restore habitats and support nine priority species, including plants and invertebrates
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By Animals Correspondent A young lion at London Zoo has been getting his paws into the celebrations for World Lion Day – with a little help from some of his favourite spices. Two-year-old Asiatic lion Syanii and his mum, Arya, were treated to a giant lion-proof ball at
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By Animals Correspondent A wild beaver has been born in Staffordshire for the first time in more than four centuries, marking a major milestone for the county’s wildlife. The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust had been monitoring a small population of wild beavers after discovering signs of their presence earlier this
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By Animals Correspondent A young Amur tiger born at Longleat has arrived at Woburn Safari Park as part of an international conservation programme. Ginger Biscuit, who was born on 9 May 2024, moved to Bedfordshire on 7 July as part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP), which helps coordinate
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By Conservation Correspondent The hot summer weather has helped to ensure a bumper year for orchids at The Donkey Sanctuary in East Devon, and among them one of the country’s more unusual species has been spotted growing in sanctuary woodland. The bird’s-nest orchid was recently discovered by
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By Conservation Correspondent A giant snake mosaic celebrating one of Britain's pioneering reptile experts has been unveiled at London Zoo as part of the Zoological Society of London's 200th anniversary celebrations. The 53ft artwork, designed by British artist Linder, honours zoologist Joan Beauchamp Procter, who became
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By Charities Correspondent Thousands of seagrass shoots have been planted in the Thames Estuary as part of a major conservation effort aimed at restoring wildlife habitats and improving the area's resilience to climate change. The planting marks the start of a large-scale restoration programme led by conservation
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent There was a truly heartwarming atmosphere at Bristol Zoo Project as hundreds of visitors gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the much-loved silverback gorilla, Jock. The special public exhibition paid tribute to one of Bristol's most iconic and cherished animals,
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By Animals Correspondent Seven endangered cheetah cubs have been born at Whipsnade Zoo in a significant boost for efforts to protect one of the world's rarest big cats. The cubs were born to five-year-old sisters Amira and Zara, members of the endangered northern cheetah subspecies. Amira
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By Animals Correspondent A GIGANTIC bundle of joy has been delivered to Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, after an endangered Asian elephant was born this week. Following a 22-month gestation, the not-so-tiny infant was born to mum Donna late at night, surrounded by the other females in the
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By Animals Correspondent More than 14,000 people have helped London and Whipsnade zoos make history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most contributions to a paint-by-numbers artwork. The record-breaking creation was produced as part of celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the Zoological
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By Ethan Cooke, 18, Jill Dando News Correspondent Conservationists in Rwanda are using a new technology known as environmental DNA (eDNA) to help monitor endangered species without disturbing the animals themselves. As wildlife across Africa faces increasing pressures from habitat loss, climate change and poaching, researchers believe the technology could
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By Conservation Correspondent Rare heathland bird sees population boost after habitat restoration work Dartford Warbler numbers have reached a record high on RSPB nature reserves, with conservationists recording 264 breeding pairs during 2025. The rare heathland bird, once close to extinction in the UK, has benefited from years of habitat
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By Animals Correspondent Australia Zoo is delighted to announce the first koala joey of the season has officially emerged from her mother’s pouch. Queenie, one of the adult koalas at Australia Zoo, has welcomed a healthy female joey who is now beginning to explore her surroundings and settle into