William: Elephants and rhinos may be extinct before my children reach their 20s
The Duke of Cambridge has said he is not willing to face his children and tell them his generation let wildlife such as elephants and tigers go extinct “on our watch”.
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William: I cannot face my children and say we let elephants become extinct
The Duke of Cambridge has said he is not willing to look his children in the eye and tell them his was the generation that let wildlife such as elephants and tigers go extinct “on our watch”.
Beluga whale in Thames ‘foraging normally’
The beluga whale swimming in the Thames thousands of miles from its natural Arctic habitat is still feeding and there are no plans to try and move it, conservationists have said.
Under-threat trees planted in Perth to mark anniversary of conservation project
Rare trees have been planted in the grounds of Perth College to mark a conservation group's milestone anniversary.
Small tortoiseshell butterfly numbers fall despite summer heatwave
Small tortoiseshell butterfly numbers plummeted this year despite the hot sunny conditions, results from the annual Big Butterfly Count show.
England’s castles besieged by weeds and rough weather, charity warns
Historic castles which have survived sieges and conflict are now facing new threats including invasive weeds and severe weather, English Heritage said.
Fox terrier Macca jets in from New Zealand to join Orkney wildlife project
A New Zealand-based dog and his handler are set to begin their work on a major wildlife conservation project in Orkney.
Marvellous mosaic of memories is finishing touch to Kirriemuir CARS project
Kirriemuir’s million pound-plus town centre regeneration has been marked in word, song and another eye-catching addition to the area’s heritage.
Growing anger over “mass slaughter” of ravens in Highland Perthshire
A public conservation body is facing growing anger over an "experimental" raven cull in Highland Perthshire.
JIM CRUMLEY: Scotland’s climate of chaos
A hint of grotesque distortion has crept into the never-ending procession of spleen-venting malcontents who increasingly characterise the owners and managers of Scotland’s estates and farms.