Cranes in Britain
It is our tallest breeding bird and its majestic appearance ensured that it frequently featured in art, mythology and legends.
It is our tallest breeding bird and its majestic appearance ensured that it frequently featured in art, mythology and legends.
The surveys themselves were prompted by observations of trapped wildlife (mainly amphibians such as frogs and toads) made while drain maintenance was being carried out.
The dormouse has become a rare species, one that is highly vulnerable to extinction.
This is an important question. Most of the publicity promoting conservation of red squirrels focuses heavily on the threat from grey squirrels. There is little focus on the ecological importance of red squirrels.
There are numerous reasons for the decline in abandoned shells, including people collecting shells, ocean acidification damaging shells and the marine life which creates the shells.
Through analysis of these events it is becoming apparent that spring is arriving earlier and autumn later. This could pose a problem for many animals that rely on the punctuality of significant events.
I am going to prove to you that it is paramount to a balanced marine environment. It is also very important to marine predators as a source of food.
It looked more like a Halloween decoration than a creature of the woodland; except for the fact that it was scurrying across the ground.
It felt fantastic to be part of such a huge project, one which helps to make a difference in conserving such a charismatic species.