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UK wasp numbers soar after unusually warm and dry spring

The scourges of picnics have arrived early and in greater numbers amid ideal conditions for colonies to thrive

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

Calls for ‘landscape-wide’ action to protect butterflies amid falling numbers

New official figures for all species of UK butterflies indicate declines of nearly a fifth since the 1970s.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Capybaras, penguins and giant Galapagos tortoises lured on scales for weigh-in

There are more than 10,000 animals at the zoo across 4,000 species.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Golden eagles poised for reintroduction in England

Exclusive: Study expected to confirm there are enough suitable sites to support bird of prey’s return

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025

Rare footage shows whales feeding off Scotland’s west coast

FOOTAGE has captured multiple minke whales lunge feeding off Scotland’s west coast, a spectacular event rarely seen in UK waters

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025

Country diary: So many butterflies, it reminds me of summers past

Allendale, Northumberland: What a joy it is to see them back in the garden, speckled woods, commas and small heaths. According to the Big Butterfly Count, I’m not the only one revelling in the abundance

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025

Public warned to keep away from injured dolphin filmed with Dorset swimmers

Conservationists flag dangers of human interaction after ‘Reggie’ filmed playing with family

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests

Healthy fungal networks help trees and plants grow, making them key to successful reforestation. The only problem? Almost nothing is known about this subterranean ecology

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

Delayed grass cutting boosts butterflies at ancient royal hunting forest

The National Trust, which looks after Hatfield Forest, said the number of butterfly species recorded at the reserve has reached a 17-year high.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Blue Whales Have Gone Almost Silent Over The Last Decade, And The Reason Gives Scientists The Creeps

Scientists are worried about the decrease in blue whale singing, and the reason is actually terrifying.

Bored Panda · Aug 14, 2025