All too often, good news is in short supply, particularly when it comes to wildlife. So it is good to read (and see) that two ospreys have returned to their Welsh home after their migration to Africa. — The resident ospreys of the Llyn Clywedog nest have returned for the summer season after migrating to Africa for the winter. The female osprey — identified as 5F and known as Seren by nest followers — arrived home on Saturday 25 March and had soon caught herself a large rainbow…

The following is a press release published by the OEP, whose research has highlighted what many of us have suspected for many years. With the importance of environmental laws being of huge importance, so too is the need to ensure they are effective and are being implemented correctly. The cynical…

The following is a shocking report on yet another tipping point reached. The study, co-authored by the Natural History Museum, contains some sobering facts, not least of which is the statement that “flesh-footed shearwaters On Lord Howe Island are the most plastic-contaminated birds in the world” Seabird colonies worldwide have…

Artist and photographer Gregor Sailer’s first UK exhibition, The Polar Silk Road, will open at the Natural History Museum in London from 26 May 2023.

Anyone reading what I post on Medium would gain the impression that I’m based in Scotland as I often report on the work of Scottish wildlife organisations. Sadly I don’t live in that wonderful country, but I am based close to Wales and regularly hear about the work of Natural…

For most of us, the impacts of climate change are restricted to how the changes to our weather impact our day-to-day lives, but for many, these same changes can have a more profound effect. The National Historic Ships UK (NHS UK) has produced a two-volume paper looking at the impact…

The message would seem to be getting through to the general public, according to the research highlighted in this report. The challenge could now lie in convincing governments and petrochemical companies. — The public’s concerns about climate change could reduce support for natural gas as an alternative fuel source, research suggests. People who were concerned about climate change were more likely to oppose natural gas extraction, which is often promoted as a relatively clean way to reduce emissions, the study says.

Following community consultation, native species could officially return to the famous glen 400 years after being driven to extinction. It may seem odd to herald this news to those living in countries where beavers are more common, but for us, in the UK, it is good news. — The rewilding charity Trees for Life — working on behalf of a partnership which includes government agency Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) together with four private landowners are to apply for a government licence to reintroduce beavers to Glen Affric in the Scottish Highlands, following an extensive community consultation.

A press release from the Natural History Museum reports on the discovery of a new disease that further underlines the need to reduce its use and deal with its disposal more responsibly. — Plastic levels are so high that the health of wildlife is under threat. New research has led to the discovery of a disease — termed plasticosis — in seabirds that is caused solely by the ingestion of plastic. A team of scientists, including the Natural History Museum’s Dr Alex Bond…