Articles Tagged with “UK” - Page 4

48 Articles found tagged with “UK”.

  • H is for Hen Harrier

    Once seen, never forgotten. Indeed, a sighting of this charismatic raptor would crown any walk in England’s beautiful uplands.

    By Chris Foster on 30th April 2012
  • G is for Gadwall & Garganey

    One of the top five sites for gadwall in the UK is the Thames Estuary – another reason, if any were needed, why dropping a whopping great airport into the middle of it would be a seriously bad idea.

    By Chris Foster on 16th April 2012
  • Squirrel Pox Could Threaten Scotland’s Red Squirrels

    The squirrel parapoxvirus is mostly asymptomatic in its grey host; it has little or no effect. However, once the virus is transmitted to their red cousin it causes the fatal disease known as “squirrel pox”.

    By Richard Hassall on 3rd April 2012
  • Will Killing Pine Martens Save Capercaillies?

    Pine martens are gradually recovering in Scotland but there are new accusations facing this animal from the Scottish Game Keepers Association (SGA).

    By Richard Hassall on 13th March 2012
  • Adder Decline

    Reductions in population numbers prompted the UK government to pass legislation in 2007, which prioritised the protection of common toads and all UK reptiles.

    By Alex Taylor on 14th December 2011
  • Bats: Creatures of the Night?

    Why is it so important to conserve bats? Bats represent a third of our mammal species in the UK, and because they are a top predator, inhabiting a wide range of habitats, they are an incredibly valuable indicator of the UK’s biodiversity.

    By Richard Hassall on 29th November 2011
  • The Elusive Micrommata Virescens

    It looked more like a Halloween decoration than a creature of the woodland; except for the fact that it was scurrying across the ground.

    By Guest Bloggers on 13th October 2011
  • Plenty of Puffins

    Most people go to see puffins. The bird for people who don’t even like birds: with their clown-like technicolour beaks and comedy routines, nobody could fail to be won over.

    By Chris Foster on 27th September 2011