The buzzard is now the fifth bird of prey in the Bailiwick of Guernsey to have been killed after ingesting professional pesticides.

Professional pesticides confirmed in death of fifth bird of prey

Islanders are being asked to keep an eye out for Asian hornets when picking blackberries, gardening or preparing for Branchage in Jersey.

'Look out for Asian hornets', says expert after several nests found in Jersey

30 bait stations - made up of a jar full of sugary bait - will be set up in the gardens of volunteers to track the movement of the hornets across the island.

Guernsey's Asian Hornet hunters try new tactic to locate nests

The occasion was marked by the 'breaching the bank' of the field that will be home to the new business.

Work begins on Sark's new dairy

The island's been declared as in a "state of environmental emergency" after a ship carrying nearly 4,000 tons of fuel ran aground two weeks ago.

Durrell conservationists helping threatened wildlife after Mauritius oil spill

Last year the Guernsey animal charity helped a record breaking 618 hedgehogs and says 2020 is set to be even busier.

GSPCA helping record number of hedgehogs

Jersey Zoo has become the first zoo in the UK to show them in public and is only the second zoo in Europe to hold this species.

Two rare Madagascar big-headed turtles given new home at Jersey Zoo

Alistair Breed has more than 30 years’ experience of State Veterinary medicine and replaces
Interim Chief Vet Brian Smith.

Alistair Breed has more than 30 years’ experience of State Veterinary medicine and replaces Interim Chief Vet Brian Smith.

Jersey appoints new Chief Vet

Results from post-mortem tests and assessment of the bird's stomach show it was killed by professional-grade chemicals. It was found dead in June.  The States Veterinary Office has also reported that another bird of prey has been found dead this week. 

Fifth peregrine falcon killed by pesticides in Guernsey

Animals and their owners have been competing in Sausmarez Park as part of the event hosted by The Royal Guernsey Agricultural & Horticultural Society.

First agricultural show of the year in Guernsey

The JSPCA closed to the public in March but staff and volunteers are currently looking after 111 animals.

JSPCA makes a plea for funding as calls surge to rescue animals

As the birds are new to being in captivity, the team did not want them to start recognising humans, and seeing them "as friends".

Durrell keepers hand-rear bird - using a sock puppet! 

Andrew and Pebbles were taken to Jethou this morning, after recovering in the animal shelter.

GSPCA releases two seal pups back into the wild

Split screen of a dog that got hit by a car in Jersey and police officers on patrol

The collision took place in St Brelade on Saturday at around 7pm. It is alleged that a dark navy blue Ford Fiesta was travelling down the hill when it drove over one of the dogs. The driver then failed to stop, and continued driving down the hill.

Police search for driver who killed dog and drove off in Jersey

Puffin numbers on the north coast have been in decline, falling from around 300 pairs before World War One to just four.

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