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‘They might be fishing the last school’: Russia rouses international anger with redfish overfishing

The population is declining rapidly but Russia has refused to observe restrictions – aided by countries offering ports or catch processing

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Renewed push to pull shark nets out of Newcastle beaches

"I really do not think they're keeping people safe from sharks."

Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023

Call for ban on zoos keeping polar bears as captivity ‘adds to global warming’

Greenhouse gas emissions created by keeping wild animals exacerbate climate crisis, report says

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Brit sensation Thor the wandering walrus spotted in Iceland after leaving UK

The giant mammal, nicknamed Thor, was pictured snoozing on a floating harbour by Icelandic fisherman as he supervised one of his fishing boats in Breiddalsvik on Friday morning

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2023

Minister faces plea to save Scotland's historic pinewoods

A PLEA has been made to the Scottish Government to “step up” to save the country’s ancient Caledonian pinewoods.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2023

Second batch of endangered southern corroboree frogs released in Kosciuszko National Park since fires

A second batch of 100 southern corroboree frogs is released into Kosciuszko National Park in a bid to save the critically endangered species.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

Thor the walrus spotted in Iceland after leaving UK

The giant mammal was last seen stretching in Blyth harbour, Northumberland, during a break following his epic 3,000-mile journey

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2023

Agony on a Cornish beach: what do whale strandings tell us about our oceans?

The number of whales, porpoises and dolphins being washed up on the UK’s shores is on the rise, and human activity is largely to blame, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023

‘Try not to step on any toads!’: David Attenborough’s camera wizards on how to film Britain’s wildlife

They have shot previously extinct butterflies, soaring white-tailed eagles and the lesser spotted David Attenborough. Now the team behind some of the BBC’s best nature docs are training their lenses closer to home

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023

Combating tree-killing fungus an ecological priority for North Tyneside Council

With experts predicting ash dieback could kill 80% of the UK's ash trees, North Tyneside has identified preventing the spread as a key environmental concern

Chronicle Live · Feb 25, 2023