4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (642+ words) A herd of bison is having a "great impact" on woodlands just a few years after being introduced in a UK-first to help manage habitat for wildlife, conservationists say. The bison in Blean Woods, Kent, have also been inspiring people…...

16+ min ago  (583+ words) A cygnet has hatched from a black swan egg in Dawlish The first cygnet from three black swan nests with eggs in Dawlish, has hatched in time for Easter. The arrival of the hatchling has been warmly welcomed by the…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (574+ words) Affinity said more than half of farmland ponds had been lost over the past century Two historical farmland ponds have seen water and wildlife return after a successful restoration scheme. The ponds on the Hertfordshire-Essex border, close to Clavering, have…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (777+ words) The gannet population on the Bass Rock is thought to have fallen by about 30% since 2022 The population of the world's largest northern gannet colony has fallen by nearly a third since an "unprecedented" outbreak of bird flu. Researchers believe the…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (606+ words) Written by Martin Koddenberg and Caroline Payne The UK is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. Yet around 10% of the country is protected as national parks. Across these areas wildlife continues to thrive, from remote uplands to…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (702+ words) Eddie Bathgate believes the increase in the number of nest boxes being put up across Suffolk is helping boost the swift population The number of nest boxes being used by swifts is continuing to increase year-on-year, according to the latest…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (571+ words) A rehoming event is taking place in Great Brickhill on Saturday More than 100 former commercial hens are in need of new homes or could be at risk of slaughter, a charity has warned. The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) said…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (717+ words) The Verreaux's eagle owl is native to southern Africa A large owl that is rarely seen in the UK has been spotted in a Wolverhampton tourist spot after escaping from a nearby zoo. The female Verreaux's eagle owl has been…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (556+ words) This little one was found curled up and sleeping in the balloon in a tree A hibernating dormouse was rescued after being found fast asleep in an old helium balloon caught in a tree. The tiny creature was discovered by…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (392+ words) The sunrise over Felixstowe pier on Wednesday Life in Suffolk has been captured in a series of images from a week that saw more signs of spring. A six-year-old boy wowed everyone with his knowledge of flags from around the…...