A new technique is being used to restore 500,000 native European flat oysters to the Humber estuary.

Native oysters reintroduced to estuary in UK first

Eliot Lyne, CEO of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, has written to the government over concerns about the Norwich Western Link road.

Credit: Norfolk Wildlife Trust / Jimmy King

A wildlife group says a planning application for a new dual carriageway in the west of Norwich should be taken out of the hands of local councillors.

Wildlife group speaks out over 'extremely damaging' dual carriageway

A total of 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60 buffalo, 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest and 300 zebras are set to be culled.

Namibia to kill 700 animals including elephants to feed people amid drought

 CAN ONLY BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM'S WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION MANDATORY CREDIT: Ian Ford/Wildlife Photographer of the Year THE FOLLOWING MUST APPEAR CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY IN EDITORIAL COPY: Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. Undated handout photo issued by Natural History Museum of Deadly Bite by Ian Ford from UK of the moment a jaguar delivers a fatal bite to a caiman in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil which was Highly Commended in the Behaviour: Mammals section of the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Issue date: Thursday August 29, 2024.

The prestigious wildlife photography competition has been running for 59 years and gets over 45,000 entries each year.

First Wildlife Photographer of the year images revealed

The study tests the number of different insects present on cereal crops which overall has revealed that numbers have dropped.

Dramatic decline in insect populations over last 50 years, study finds

Last summer hundreds in the region took part and this year organisers are hoping even more will do the same as butterfly numbers are the lowest they've seen. .

Call for help as butterfly sightings 'at record low'

Dogs are being given special backpacks full of wildflower seeds that drop out as they walk to help establish new plant colonies. 

Dogs encouraged to 'act like wolves' in an effort to help local wildlife

Analysis of the mammals' noises in the Channel Islands shows they communicate with each other using distinctive sounds that change around the world.

Find out how dolphins communicate in different 'accents'

Jersey's Environment Minister has published changes to the Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) following concerns from fishers who feared it could decimate their industry

Proposed protections on Jersey waters reduced amid fears for fishing

Police found a stash of illegal chemicals when they raided Ashley Game Farm in 2021

Poisoned buzzard sees pheasant breeding farm and director fined £40k

Year Four pupils from St Clement's School in Jersey got up close with honeybees to learn about the important role the species plays in the ecosystem.

Schoolchildren left buzzing after 'un-bee-lievable' science lessons

The stone marten has been filmed running free in Jersey but attempts to catch it are so far unsuccessful, with worries that it could kill more small mammals.

Appeal to find ferret-like creature on the loose after killing pet

An otter has been spotted at Honeygar 'wilded site' on the Somerset Levels.

Somerset Wildlife Trust said it was "excellent news" for the 81-acre site

First otter spotted at 'wilded' site that used to be intensively grazed farmland

Credit: St Lawrence Primary School / Pat Wilson

Some Jersey pupils on a school trip to Sark had a special surprise as they spotted a humpback whale jumping out of the water.

Primary school children witness rare whale sighting on school trip

The project hopes to gain a better understanding of the plants, animals and fungi in the region. 

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