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Common seals
Animals
Resources
Seal colony put at risk by too many visitors
Boat users, surfers and kayakers have been accused of harassing a group of seals off the Westcountry coast.
Top honour for leading landowner deer expert
A Moray landowner has received Britain's top honour for deer management.
Alien invaders
From the cute and seemingly harmless grey squirrel shredding Britain's woodlands, to the chick-eating mouse threatening the bird population, Michael McCarthy hunts out the predators that wouldn't be there without us

The harlequin ladybird is the most invasive ladybird on Earth.
Now it's in Britain.
Help monitor its spread here
 

Puffins
Birds
Resources
Island puffins die of hunger
A disastrous breeding season has led to fears over the future of a famous Scottish puffin colony.
Lapwings and ouzels are lost from moor
Two birds which were once widespread on Exmoor have disappeared, according to the findings of the largest bird survey ever carried out in the British uplands.
Owls make a comeback after old haunt is given a makeover
Barn owls are making a welcome return to east Yorkshire thanks to a 15-year campaign to boost their numbers in the region.
Good food and sunny climes attract exotic invaders to Britain
The discovery of a nest of colourful bee-eaters in Herefordshire could be a sign of things to come, ornithologists said yesterday.
Newcastle disease in pheasants fully contained says DEFRA
DEFRA has completed the cull of 10,240 pheasants infected with Newcastle disease on a farm in Surrey, according to Debbie Reynolds the chief veterinary officer.
24-hour guard on nest pays off
A 24-hour guard on the nests of England's most endangered bird of prey has paid off with the hatching of five chicks.
Marine
Resources
Praise for whale rescue
Courageous Llandudno lifeboat station members have been recognised for the parts they played in helping a distressed whale.
Eden ‘whale-lift’ idea is challenged
Two Eden scientists who hope to freight up to 50 whales from a Californian surfers' paradise to the chilly coast of Cumbria have triggered controversy after unveiling their plans
Lundy lobsters bounce back in UK’s first no-take zone
The UK’s first no-take zone for marine nature conservation is producing promising results, with lobsters showing a big increase in numbers after just two years, it is announced today.
In the pink: Rare albino lobster saved from pot
Once they were the stuff of legend, mythical creatures considered to be harbingers of doom among some cultures or omens of good luck among others.
Watch out for giant jellyfish
Swimmers were warned last night to take extra care when stepping out into the sea along Norfolk after the arrival of much-dreaded giant jellyfish.
Plants
Resources
Planning staff join in war on weeds
Workers have been busy removing unwelcome weeds and plants that have been wreaking havoc on an Anglesey nature reserve.
Nature notes
Harebells are nodding among the grass on moors in Scotland, where they are known as bluebells.
National/Europe
Resources
Bears may be back in Swiss Alps
Brown bears may have returned to Switzerland, more than 100 years after disappearing from its mountains.
Below the belt
Despite assurances from government, green belt land continues to be sacrificed to satisfy the needs of developers.
The Waterways Renaissance Awards 2006
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England
Resources
Farmers deny killing fish with sheep dip
A farmer accused of polluting a river near Penrith and killing hundreds of crayfish has denied having the chemicals that could carry out the poisoning.
RSPB slams 'shameful' water leaks
A senior officer of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has called for measures to force water companies to tackle their 'shameful' rate of water leakage
Drought order threat to riverside wildlife
A water firm is to be allowed to risk killing off wildlife to save water because the threat of a drought has become so critical.
Countryside campaigners welcome visionary report on South East's future
Countryside campaigners CPRE yesterday warmly welcomed the final report of the broadly-based, authoritative IPPR Commission on Sustainable Development in the South East of England.
Wildlife worries over new homes
Residents in Crook are protesting against a new housing development which they say could destroy the habitat of several animals.
Protection for coastal wildlife
A balance between the tourist economy and the protection of wildlife on the Lin- colnshire coast is the top priority for a new organisation.
Take part in big new survey of wildlife
Residents across Cambridgeshire are being invited to participate in a wildlife survey.
Dogs to be banned on Dartmoor
Certain areas of the Dartmoor National Park are to have dog restrictions to protect salmon and otters
Green Flag award for Seaton Marshes
Judges of this year's Green Flag Awards have said Seaton Mashes Local Nature Reserve is deserving of its status.
Canal named local nature reserve
The wildlife and natural attractions of a Westcountry waterway will be highlighted when it is declared a Local Nature Reserve later this month.
Wales
Resources
New formula aims to avoid 30% cut in Tir Gofal payment scheme
CLA Wales is claiming a major breakthrough in the drive to prevent cuts of up to 30% in Tir Gofal payments.
Woods' projects win top awards
Three community woodland projects which have created jobs and boosted economic development in deprived areas of Wales, scooped awards at the Royal Welsh Show last week.
Clean-up at Cwm Clydach
The Clean Rivers Project targets fly-tipping at the recently extended Cwm Clydach National Nature Reserve The work will be a joint effort between Countryside Council for Wales, Keep Wales Tidy and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Ireland
Resources
EPA backtracks on official’s role over toxic spill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) admitted last night it did not know the identity of the “senior official” who decided not to send an inspector to immediately check out the spillage of 252 tonnes of caustic soda into Cork Harbour earlier this month.
Shell blames the pipeline protesters for 35 lay-offs
Shell has laid off 35 workers at its Corrib gas pipeline project in Co Mayo and is blaming protests by some residents for the move.
Scotland
Resources
Learn more about rare birds at Clyde Muirshiel
People who live in and around Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park are invited to a series of evening talks on one of Scotland’s rarest birds, the hen harrier.
New chairman for SWT
The SWT Council have elected a new chairman for the next three years.
£1.46m awarded for Scottish environmental projects
More than £1.46million in grants was awarded to dozens of local environmental projects across the north of Scotland by Scottish Natural Heritage in the past financial year.
SNH grant aid £105,000 in Western Isles last year
Figures announced this week show that almost £105,000 was awarded in grants to various environment projects throughout the Western Isles during last financial year by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Climate
Resources
New climate plan 'to rival Kyoto'
The US and Australia are developing a new pact on climate change with a group of Asian countries, believed to include China, India and South Korea.
Help produce a forecast of the climate in the 21st century, using your computer -
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Global
Resources
Russian plan to save world's largest tiger succeeds
Amur tigers living in the forests of Russia's Far East are increasing in number, a new census conducted by Russian scientists last winter reveals.
New animal species evolved in an instant
A new species of insect may have arisen in an evolutionary eye-blink as a result of cross-species mating.
More rare hummingbirds spotted in Texas
The recent sighting of a rare hummingbird has bird biologists in Texas almost giddy. A white-eared hummingbird spotted in Lubbock earlier this month was the first to be seen in the South Plains and Panhandle regions, according to the Llano Estacado Audubon Society.
Earth calling ...
Environmentalists must make up for the failure of politicians to safeguard the planet's biodiversity
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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