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British butterfly numbers fall to lowest for 11 years

British butterfly numbers fall to lowest for 11 years

Large white butterfly. Figures from the 2020 Big Butterfly Count revealed. The average number of butterflies in the UK has...

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Edinburgh Zoo welcomes inquisitive otter pair

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes inquisitive otter pair

Barry and Luna are enjoying exploring their new home. Barry and Luna are settling in well to their new enclosure. ...

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Downward trend of lapwings reversed

Downward trend of lapwings reversed in Avon Valley

A new booklet documenting the success of the LIFE Waders for Real project has been published. Ecologists and farmers work together...

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'Scent-training' honeybees could boost sunflower production

‘Scent-training’ honeybees could boost sunflower production

The scent training drove the bees to visit sunflowers more often and return more pollen to the hive. Scientists teach...

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Metaldehyde slug pellets to be banned from March 2022

Metaldehyde slug pellets to be banned from March 2022

"The risks metaldehyde poses to the environment and to wildlife are too great" – Victoria Prentis MP. Decision reached to...

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'Snip the straps' off face masks, public urged

‘Snip the straps’ off face masks, public urged

RSPCA officers were called out to a gull with a face mask wrapped tightly around its legs. New figures reveal impact...

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