#wildlife-protection

#wildlife-protection

The authorities behind the A11 extension decided to build a series of bridges to help bats cross the road. Bats navigate by emitting high-frequency sounds and detecting their echo, and the theory was that bats speeding toward the new road would detect and follow the line of the wire bridge upward and over the road, just as they follow the line of a hedge.

While Natural England dithers and reviews processes, irreplaceable wildlife sites are being trashed, damaged, and even built over. That is not a technical failure, it's a dereliction of duty.

Claudia Kalisch, the vice-president of the German federation of cities, stated that cities have become substitute habitats for many mammals due to property development and intensive agriculture. A nationwide ban on night-time operation of lawnmowers is a logical protective measure.

The film 'Orangutan' spotlights an inquisitive adolescent orangutan named Indah as she leaves her nest for the first time and goes on an extraordinary journey to find courage, family, and a sense of belonging.

Highland cows are a tough and hardy breed known for their shaggy coat and upturned horns. They were brought in to restore and maintain the reserve through wild grazing.

"There are not very many conservation issues that I'm aware of where industry and conservationists and consumers and the fishermen and the resource users all want the same thing. Every stakeholder wants less bycatch."

The new rules would restrict the shooting of species including the distinctive woodcock, and the striking pintail, goldeneye and pochard ducks, all of which are classed as under threat and have seen their populations fall sharply in recent years.

This is one of the largest public works projects in recent history for the U.S. It's fairly scary to think about the lack of oversight, the complete authority to build these walls without considering the environmental impacts.

Out of an abundance of caution, access is being paused to give wildlife space and allow for ongoing monitoring. The investigation involves scientists from UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis, along with California State Parks, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Public Health, the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and NOAA Fisheries.

A 450 million development at London's Barbican Estate faces being derailed after two nesting peregrine falcons were discovered at the location. The birds of prey have been spotted using towers near the 1 Silk Street site as a breeding ground, with authorities warning developers the discovery could jeopardise the entire project. Under British wildlife protection laws, peregrine falcons receive the maximum level of safeguarding, making it a criminal offence to disturb them while breeding.

A key goal for the council in 2026 is to work with surrounding cities to create special districts in our hillsides that will provide a means for long-term, sustainable wildlife protection,

Improved welfare for companion animals by: -Reforming dog breeding practices to improve health and welfare, preventing animals from becoming unwell and ending puppy farming -Consulting on a ban on the use of electric shock collars due to the possible harm to our pets -Considering the introduction of new licences for domestic rescue and rehoming organisations to ensure rescues have the right checks in place -Promoting responsible dog ownership to protect public safety

Many homeowners don't realise that their winter garden clearance or renovation projects could be putting protected wildlife at risk. Disturbing hibernating or dormant species such as bats, hedgehogs, dormice, and amphibians is illegal and can carry fines or even prison sentences. Experts recommend practical checks and careful planning to avoid accidental offences while supporting local biodiversity. Which hibernating species are most commonly affected by winter work?

(Image credit: Getty Images/DamianKuzdak) With winter around the corner, preparing your garden is probably high on your to-do list - but before you grab your rake and trimmer, it's important to be wary of hibernating hedgehogs who could be hiding outdoors. Hedgehogs start to hibernate in late October to mid-November and tend to nestle down in places such as leaf piles, compost heaps, and under dense bushes - common spots where we often cut back or remove before the colder months creep in.

Along the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC lies the Virunga national park the home of mountain gorillas. Back in 1970s there were only a few hundred of these gorillas left. Yet today the community is thriving with more than 1,000. Patrick Greenfield, the Guardian's biodiversity reporter, headed up into the Virunga mountains, guided by wildlife vets, to find out how they achieved this rare and extraordinary conservation success.

Rachel Reeves unblocked a development of 20,000 homes that were being held up by a rare snail, after being approached by a developer with whom she said, we have a good relationship. The government has been working on planning reforms that nature experts say put wildlife at risk. The reforms could include discarding the EU-derived habitats regulations that protect rare animals, and adding more pro-building amendments to the controversial Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which is going through parliament.

In 1960, at the age of 26, Jane Goodall ventured to Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania to study chimpanzees. Her discoveries were groundbreaking and her approach to fieldwork was revolutionary. She immersed herself in the chimps' daily lives and gave them names. Goodall became a tireless advocate for conservation in addition to one of the world's best-known primatologists.

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The swan was trapped on Monday on the tracks over Chelsea Bridge with an injured wing. Mildmay line services were part suspended from 1.10pm to 2.30pm between Clapham Junction, one of London's busiest commuter stations, and Shepherd's Bush while Network Rail's mobile operations manager was tasked with catching the rogue swan. Following a successful rescue operation, the swan was coaxed off the tracks into a swan-rescue bag.

"There have been break-ins at the park but nothing like stealing an animal," Rodriguez told SFGATE.

On Friday night, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer was injured during an arrest attempt involving an off-road vehicle in San Jose.

Brown conducted another survey after the crossings were built, and found that not only were animals using the ramps, they were also getting killed less often on the roads - by something like 75%. And these secret crossings only cost $350,000.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is searching for the person who stabbed a baby seal multiple times on a beach in Oregon.

The government's planning and infrastructure bill erases decades of environmental protections, allowing developers to destroy habitats as long as they pay a nature restoration levy.