Articles Tagged with “UK”

48 Articles found tagged with “UK”.

  • Are Magpies Responsible for Songbird Declines?

    Like most corvids, the Magpie is a figurehead for human/wildlife conflict in modern day Britain. A bird cherished by many yet actively maligned by others.

    By James Common on 7th July 2016
  • Eagle Owls in the UK – Native or Not?

    The Eagle Owl is never far from the headlines in recent times; welcomed by many, persecuted by some and virulently condemned by others – largely due to their tendency to predate raptor species, including those of conservation concern

    By James Common on 24th April 2016
  • Are Badgers to Blame for Declining Hedgehogs?

    Badgers are now subject to a controversial cull in an effort to halt the spread of bovine tuberculosis, with some arguing that the cull may benefit more than just ailing cattle.

    By James Common on 7th March 2016
  • The Big Deer Debate

    Deer are never far from the press in recent times; debated tirelessly and inspiring fierce devotion from people both sides of the cull or not to cull divide. Some seek to control deer, to cull them in aid of economic or environmental gains; others to preserve them for sport or out of sheer goodwill.

    By James Common on 7th February 2016
  • Rewilding: Lynx and Livestock in the UK.

    Attacks by lynx on sheep, particularly lambs, are known from across Europe and it seems inevitable that lynx would kill sheep here in Scotland. It is important however to put this in perspective.

    By James Common on 20th October 2015
  • Alarming Decline of Ocean Wildlife

    Between 1970 and 2012, marine vertebrates have declined by 49% and some fish species have declined by nearly 75%.

    By Alex Taylor on 23rd September 2015