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Adder
Animals
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Adders near extinction in London
Ken Livingstone today warned that the adder was on the verge of extinction in London.
Bumper breeding year for red squirrels
Rare native red squirrels reintroduced to a pine forest are set for a bumper breeding year, wildlife experts said today.
Monarch of the glen - or just a pest?
Scotland's image is enshrined in the majestic icon of the red deer. Defiant and noble, no other beast evokes so completely the wild and stunningly beauty of the land.
A prickly summer problem
An animal lover today urged people to help any stricken hedgehogs this summer.
County voles to become TV stars
One of the remaining water vole populations in Derbyshire is to make its television debut in the BBC's Springwatch series.

The harlequin ladybird is the most invasive ladybird on Earth.
Now it's in Britain.
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Swallow
Birds
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Out of Africa – summer visitors in trouble
Thousands of birdwatchers across Britain and Ireland who have contributed to the online bird-recording project 'BirdTrack' have recorded fewer Swallows, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers and Spotted Flycatchers this spring.
White bird may be rare raven
The future looked black for a young bird which developed completely white plumage.
For sale: Des Res with nesting boxes
Housing bosses have come up with an innovative way of protecting a species of bird, which has previously caused delays to developments.
Nature notes
Yellow wagtails are nesting under tussocks in wet meadows, and also in fields of potatoes and beans.
Charles Darwin
Plants
Resources
Scientists recreate Darwin survey
Scientists are to replicate a meticulous wildflower survey carried out by Charles Darwin 150 years ago.
Trust appeals to save ancient woodland
One of the largest ancient woodlands remaining in the UK will be wrecked unless action is taken soon to save it, a conservation group warned today.
Cranberry juice inactivates intestinal viruses
Cranberry juice, long considered a home remedy for urinary tract infections, may also be effective against a number of gastrointestinal viruses according to researchers from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York.
Corsican pine to oust British oak
Continental trees will flourish in Britain's woodlands and traditional species will die out as global warming accelerates, it emerged yesterday.
Marine
Resources
International research group calls for reductions in cod fishing in North Sea
An international marine research group warned Monday that the outlook for cod stocks in the North Sea was poor and called for a reduction in fishing off Norway, in inner Danish waters and around the Faeroe Islands.
Sponging dolphins learn from mum
Female bottlenose dolphins are taught by their mothers to use marine sponges to look for food, according to a study.
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National
Resources
Beauty matters, says Letwin
Environmental policy should be seen as "nothing less than the achievement of beauty, both natural and man-made", Oliver Letwin, the shadow environment secretary, will say today.
Drive to stop off-road damage
A wide range of countryside organisations, from landowners to walkers, have joined together to stop damage to green lanes from unsuitable use by off-road vehicles.

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England
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Web boost for city's green spaces
A new website which lists London's best green spaces and wildlife sites is being launched.
Funds help farmers do their bit to help
The North-East has been doing its bit to make the region greener to mark yesterday's World Environment Day.
Natural England doubts
The interests of wildlife and landscape risk losing out to damaging uses of the environment, if the new bill to establish the Government's rural watchdog is not amended, conservation groups warned yesterday.
Pig producer fined for polluting river
A pig producer was yesterday fined for allowing nearly 1000 litres of red diesel to leak into a river.
Wales
Resources
Lake Vyrnwy: a beacon of hope
A combination of farming and conservation around Lake Vyrnwy has been hailed as a beacon of hope for the countryside.
Discover wildlife
You will be able to discover wildlife-rich areas on your doorstep, thanks to an initiative launched this week.
Investigate Insects Day to celebrate National Insect Week and Wales Biodiversity Week
Insects are such an important part of our world, and, to bring us closer to the amazing array that can be found on the Mosses, the Countryside Council for Wales and English Nature are encouraging people to come and take part in two events held at Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses NNR on Sunday 12 June.
Community walk
A guided walk through the Cwm Clydach RSPB Bird Reserve near Craigcefnparc is being held on Saturday.
Scotland
Resources
Campaign has cut out poisoning of wildlife
A big County wildlife crime crackdown is netting results. Yesterday Alan Stewart, wildlife and environment officer with Tayside Police, revealed police had not dealt with a poisoning case for more than a year.
Walking the wild beat
The peregrine falcon is the world's fastest bird. It regularly hits speeds of up to 170mph when diving on its prey, and can catch birds in mid-air.
Ireland
Resources
Row rages over campus site on greenbelt land
Education chiefs failed to carry out environmental surveys properly before planning to build a new campus in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is claimed.
Dept of Marine says scallop fishing quota exceeded
The Department of the Marine is defending its handling of negotiations on fishing regulations.
Centre at Cliffs of Moher to go ahead
Fifteen years after it was first proposed, a new interpretative centre for the Cliffs of Moher has finally been given the go-ahead.
Energy
Resources
Plan for massive Thames wind farm
Plans have been submitted to build one of the world's biggest wind farms, which could generate enough electricity to supply a quarter of London homes.
Blowing in the wind
Emotions are running high following a four-day discussion held by the Western Isles Council, which heard from both sides of the debate on wind farms.
Wind turbines are blowing up storm
Planners have given the go-ahead to a controversial application to build four wind turbines which will be seen for miles across the Durham countryside - despite objections from councillors, conservationists, ramblers and local people.
Decision day for windfarm plans
Perth's City Hall will today host an unprecedented special meeting to discuss the future of 80 turbine proposals planned in the Big County.
Stormy meeting scheduled over plans for a wind farm
A public meeting is to be held tomorrow about plans to build an industrial wind farm on the County Durham border.
Green campaigners back wind farms
Plans for a 27-turbine wind farm in Cumbria have won the support of green campaigning group Friends of the Earth.
AMs scared to speak up
I feel very strongly against wind farms and the effect they will have on our beautiful country of Wales.
Electricity created from cider apples
A new factory producing green electricity from cider fruit is to be created in Herefordshire.
Sea change in tide of opinion
Two years ago politicians thought plans for a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay were a bit whacky. That opinion is changing.
Lagoons prove energy option
Offshore lagoons represent a source of renewable energy which until now has been untapped in the UK.
Climate
Resources
World scientists urge CO2 action
The science academies of the world's leading nations are urging their governments to take prompt action to combat possible climate change.
Government response to the Joint Science Academies' statement: Global response to climate change
Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett welcomed today's "Global response to climate change" statement by the joint science academies.
UK farmers grow continental crop
Walnuts - usually a continental crop - are being grown in Kent and farmers say the move is because of climate change.
Help produce a forecast of the climate in the 21st century, using your computer -
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Global
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Most of Borneo's lowland forests could be lost within the next decade
If the current rate of deforestation continues, Borneo – the world's third largest island – could lose most of its lowland forests in less than ten years, according to a new WWF report.
Group sues to protect Alaska sea otters
Environmentalists have sued the U.S. Interior Department for taking too long to put Alaska sea otters on the threatened species list.
Soybean fever transforms Paraguay
A soybean boom has ignited in South America. It is fuelled largely by China's burgeoning demand for soy imports and projections that these will continue to surge, along with China's economic growth, for years to come.
The World Land Trust is a conservation charity that has helped purchase and protect over 300,000 acres of rainforest and other threatened wildlife habitats worldwide. You can help us save even more - here
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Daily wildlife and environment news from the British Isles