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British Bird of Prey Centre unveils major all-weather additions for spring
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (442+ words) The British Bird of Prey Centre (BBPC) has revealed new all-weather experiences as it prepares for its first full season at its new West Wales home. West Wales's newest wildlife attraction, which is the UK's only visitor experience dedicated entirely…...
Volunteers fear thousands of toads lost after reservoir drained during breeding season
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (517+ words) A group of volunteers who helped more than 1, 000 toads safely reach their breeding grounds say they fear the animals may have died after a reservoir was drained. Members of Wrexham Toad Patrols assist amphibians across busy roads each year as…...
RSPCA Cymru appeal after dead buzzard found tied to a tree root in Powys
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (399+ words) RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after a dead buzzard was found tied to a tree in Powys. The bird of prey was found in the afternoon on 14 April at a private woodland in Llanbrynmair. The buzzard was found deceased…...
Record-breaking year for Skomer Puffins as population tops 50, 000
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (575+ words) It has been another record breaking year for the Skomer Island Puffins, with 52, 019 recorded in the 2026 count, beating the previous record of 43, 626 set in 2025. Skomer Island, located of the coast of Pembrokeshire, is an internationally important seabird island where, every…...
Public in Wales urged to help track wildlife during National Mammal Week
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (454+ words) People across Wales are being encouraged to record wildlife in their gardens and local areas as part of a UK-wide effort to better understand declining mammal populations. Conservation charity The Mammal Society is calling on families, schools and nature groups…...
Non-profit urges netting ban after jackdaw dies on pub roof
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (847+ words) A Welsh non-profit has urged the public to back a petition to ban netting on buildings following the death of a jackdaw in north Wales. Foundation for Feathered Friends, a community organisation that helps wild birds in Caernarfon and around…...
The Voice of the Forest: Why Penrhos Must Be Saved
1+ week, 2+ day ago (565+ words) As the decade-long battle over the future of Penrhos Nature Reserve near Holyhead, being developed into a holiday complex, reaches a critical turning point in April 2026, why should this ancient woodland be saved, and can a community-led buyout protect it?...
Construction firm fined "40, 000 for destroying bat roosts without permission
1+ week, 3+ day ago (322+ words) A construction company has been fined after illegally destroying bat roosts during the demolition of buildings at an industrial estate in north Wales. FI Real Estate Management LTD, based in Chorley, appeared before Caernarfon Magistrates Court, having previously admitted a…...
Ecological collapse: Polanski and 'the left' are wrong about individual responsibility
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1821+ words) Three news reports hit the headlines this week highlighting the earth's descent into ecological collapse in no uncertain terms. Clicks are king in the media, however, and despite their importance, few actually bother to read anything about nature or animals....
Robin, skylark and song thrush numbers rise in Wales
1+ week, 6+ day ago (507+ words) Some of Wales" most familiar birds are increasing in number, according to new data, but conservationists warn the overall picture remains one of long-term decline. The latest results from the Breeding Bird Survey, compiled by the British Trust for Ornithology,…...