NEWS AND OPINION: Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world according to the present government’s environment minister, Steve Reed. The Labour government is freshly in place and they have promised to take a fresh look at the wildlife blueprint for the …
The UK is suffering from a catastrophic decline in insect numbers and it is believed that this is due to farming and climate change. Research has been conducted by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. The researchers found that from 1970 to the end of …
The Times reports that the much-vaunted UK tree-planting goals have not been met by all four of the UK’s nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The failure to meet these goals has prevented the creation of woodland the size of Birmingham, England. During the …
No matter how small an amount you take, it is illegal to take ‘natural materials’ from any beach in the UK and this includes pebbles or seashells. Many people don’t realise this. The illegality of the pastime originates in the Coast Protection Act. And Cumberland …
Residents in Broughton, Hampshire were left shocked and disturbed when dozens of dead animals were callously dumped outside a village shop. This incident marks the second sick attack targeting the area. The gruesome scene included bloodied carcasses strewn across the streets and pavements, with an eerie twist: the offenders had impaled an owl and kestrel on the …
As a freethinking animal advocate, I am delighted to read that the Labour Party in the UK has promised to end foxhunting for good within its first term after the forthcoming general election which Labour is expected to win with a substantial majority. Polls indicate …
The Sunday Times is able to report on a major conservation success in the UK thanks to the efforts primarily of Colin Shawyer and what appears to be an army of volunteers supporting him. The conservation success regards the barn owl and is largely thanks …
For animal advocates, and nature lovers, this is a wonderful development because studies have shown that the UK to be one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world mainly because it is a high human density environment where nature is being forced out and …
In the UK, with the change in the law which has outlawed XL Bully dogs, owners can either have them euthanised or apply for an exception to keep their dogs under strict terms and conditions including always being on a lead in public and wearing …