Wetlands of Surrey

• Bay Pond Educational Nature Reserve

Apple Tree Pruning

• Pucks Oak Barn, Compton near Guildford

Green Turtles Eat Plastic that Looks Like Food

It may seem obvious but it has now been scientifically proven that green turtles eat plastic that closely resembles sea grass, their preferred food. This research is important, as it shows what kind of plastic pollution is a particular problem.

Large Freshwater Animals in Decline

A study of large freshwater animals between 1970 to 2012 has revealed that populations throughout the globe have fallen by 88%, with large fish species being particularly affected. Conservation action for freshwater biodiversity is urgently required.

Groundbreaking Technique to Save Northern White Rhinos

A groundbreaking procedure has been successfully conducted with a view to saving the northern white rhino from extinction. Eggs have been harvested from the last two individuals left, and artificially inseminated.

Habitat Loss Major Threat to Australian Birds

New research has found that habitat loss is a major concern for hundreds of Australian bird species, threatened as well as non-threatened, and south-eastern Australia has been the worst affected.

Population Growth for the World’s Rarest Antelope

It is the last living representative of a 3 million year old evolutionary lineage, but is critically endangered.