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Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says

The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025

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In 1902, edible dormice were released at an English estate; by 2018 Britain had an estimated 23,000, and the government now pays £40 per hectare a year to control damage to trees, crops and nesting birds

In 1902, a small population of edible dormice was released at Tring Park, a private estate in Hertfordshire, as part of a Victorian-era fascination with exotic wildlife. More than a century later, that single introduction has grown into a national problem: by 2018, the Mammal Society estimated around 23,000 edible…

The Times of India

Wild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in more than 500 years

Pair are offspring of two beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December

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‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes

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Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall is helping double one of England’s last surviving temperate rainforests, where 1,250 young trees have already been planted

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall is helping double one of England’s last surviving temperate rainforests, where 1,200 young trees have already been planted at one site alone as part of wider expansion efforts.

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How Dartmoor ponies were saved from a potential cull

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Dartmoor ponies saved from culling risk after fears of extinction

Campaigners and farmers feared the initial measures could lead to the ‘devastation’ of the endangered breed

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Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

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Fresh UK wildfire warning after blaze tears through North Wales – what we know

Parts of the UK are facing an "exceptional" risk of wildfires, particularly in southern and eastern regions, as the country endures its third heatwave of the year, with Natural England's fire severity index highlighting specific high-risk areas throughout the week.

The Independent UK

UK in ‘firewave’ as extreme heat provides ideal conditions for wildfires, experts warn

National Fire Chiefs Council say emergency services dealing with 19 wildfires across Britain, many near urban areas

The Guardian - UK

UK wildfire map: Areas most at risk as firefighters tackle dozens of blazes

Wildfires have gripped several parts of the UK in recent days

The Independent UK

How a ‘massive blunder’ sparked fears of a mass Dartmoor pony cull

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The Independent UK

Dartmoor ponies declared ‘safe’ by Starmer ally after Natural England ‘blunder’ led to cull fears

There were fears that a livestock counting method on the Devon hills would lead to a cull

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Could Dartmoor ponies be culled under new biodiversity plans? What we know

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Fears for future of Dartmoor’s iconic ponies under new conservation rules

The ponies have roamed the rugged moorland for 4,500 years

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Dartmoor potential pony cull prompts urgent call for livestock rule change

Exclusive: Sources say Defra’s policy on livestock fails to distinguish between ponies and sheep

Evening Standard

'Don't slaughter the ponies': Kemi Badenoch urges Keir Starmer to stop mass Dartmoor cull

Polling experts warned that the Prime Minister faces a backlash if hundreds of Dartmoor ponies are killed

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Big gains for little terns: how Lindisfarne reserve is helping a rare bird survive tourism

Seasonal wardens and netted fences are helping protect the rare ground-nesting birds that arrive each spring on the UK’s shores

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‘Let these amazing forests come back to life’; push to expand England’s rainforest

Campaign comes as Duchy of Cornwall announces plan to expand small pockets of ancient woodland at two sites

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UK’s giant white-tailed eagles return to Exmoor National Park, farmers fear heavy losses

In a groundbreaking move for Exmoor National Park, the iconic white-tailed eagle is making a comeback with plans to liberate 20 eagles over the next three years, a project greenlit by Natural England to enhance biodiversity. While this initiative promises to enrich the ecosystem, apprehension looms among local farmers regarding…

The Independent UK

Britain’s largest bird of prey to return to Exmoor skies despite farmer’s concerns

White-tailed eagles will be reintroduced to southern England, the government has announced

Evening Standard

‘Sickening’ waste covering area size of football pitch found at protected site

The area where the 30,000 tonnes of waste has been dumped is ‘well-concealed’ and was only found after members of the public reported a bad smell.

The Guardian - UK

England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’

Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023

Evening Standard

Birds, beavers and beetles among threatened species to benefit from £90m

Ministers said the funding uplift will help to support the Government’s mission to reverse nature declines and meet legal targets.

The Independent UK

Ministers pledge £90m to help save birds, beavers and beetles from extinction

Wildlife populations in the UK have fallen by a third since 1970 and one in six species are at risk of extinction

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