Conservation charity warns of need for joined-up approach and a fast-track to effective grey squirrel controls
The new distribution map of red and grey squirrels across the UK and Ireland, covering…
Browsing: Mammals
Squirrel charity welcomes new legislation on use of gene editing
The European Squirrel Initiative (ESI) has welcomed the introduction of new legislation to Parliament that…
Ferrets to be removed as permitted target species for the DOC 250 spring trap
The Government has announced its intention to remove ferrets as permitted target species for the…
Charity says planting of 30,000 hectares of trees must be matched by grey squirrel control
Billions of pounds will be at risk if non-native species, including grey squirrel populations, are…
New badger cull licences to be banned after 2022
The government has announced that new mass badger cull licences are to be stopped after…
Coronavirus detected in wild animal for the first time
The US Department of Agriculture has reported the first known case of coronavirus in a…
Bellway Homes handed £600,000 fine for destroying bat roost
Bellway Homes has received the biggest-ever fine for a wildlife crime, for destroying a soprano…
New film: Inside The Bat Cave
Inside the Bat Cave is a fascinating new film that showcases the hidden world of…
Countryfile’s John Craven reports on fox control
Who is the real Mr Fox and is he all that fantastic? In Sundays edition…
Battle lines about to be drawn after proposed badger cull announced
In something of a surprise announcement, but true to their election promise, Defra has today…