The European Squirrel Initiative (ESI) has welcomed the introduction of new legislation to Parliament that is set to cut red tape on gene editing and will…
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The Government has announced its intention to remove ferrets as permitted target species for the DOC 250 spring trap, following concerns that it could lead to…
Charity says planting of 30,000 hectares of trees must be matched by grey squirrel control
By Simon King
Billions of pounds will be at risk if non-native species, including grey squirrel populations, are not managed, a leading squirrel charity has warned. The move comes…
The government has announced that new mass badger cull licences are to be stopped after 2022, under plans to phase out culling of the wild animals.…
The US Department of Agriculture has reported the first known case of coronavirus in a wild animal; it said that a wild mink had tested positive…
Bellway Homes has received the biggest-ever fine for a wildlife crime, for destroying a soprano pipistrelle roost at a construction site in Greenwich in 2017. The…
Inside the Bat Cave is a fascinating new film that showcases the hidden world of bats. It features the amazing work of The Bat Conservation Trust’s…
Who is the real Mr Fox and is he all that fantastic? In Sundays edition of the BBC Countryfile programme John Craven tried to answer that…
In something of a surprise announcement, but true to their election promise, Defra has today (15 September) announced a proposal for consultation regarding the issuing of…
Twin baby girls are reported to have been attacked by a fox as they slept in their cots at home. According to the Daily Mail, nine-month-old…