Young wych elm trees have been transferred from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and replanted in Forestry and Land Scotland managed Glen Affric.

‘Lord of the Rings’ wych elm plays a role in saving its species

Wildlife & Conservation
An ancient elm tree that has stood alone in the far reaches of Glen Affric for hundreds of years is now the guardian over a...
Puffin with sandeels. Credit Colin Wilkinson.

Puffins begin to arrive back to Shetland for the breeding season

Wildlife & Conservation
They are affectionately known as the 'clown of the seas', with their multicolored bills and bright orange feet. And now puffins have started to return...
Female osprey Dorcha with her first egg. Credit: WTML

Osprey who shot to fame in lockdown lays earliest egg of the season

Wildlife & Conservation
An osprey who rose to fame during the first coronavirus lockdown has laid the earliest egg of the season live on camera in the Highlands....
Researchers have discovered lemurs like listening to music. Credit: Adobe Stock

Lemur Lounge: Lemurs prefer listening to music over sitting in silence

Wildlife & Conservation
They have a penetrating stare, bushy tails and a penchant for singing. But it turns out lemurs also like listening to music. Though they are...
LM12 & NC0 on the nest. Credit: Scottish Wildlife Trust

Love birds: Osprey couple reunite at Perthshire wildlife reserve for the fifth breeding season

Wildlife & Conservation
An Osprey couple have reunited at Perthshire’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve for the fifth breeding season. Male osprey LM12 has returned to the Scottish...
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Wildcats: HRH The Princess Royal visits project to restore wildcats to Scotland

Wildlife & Conservation
HRH The Princess Royal has visited the Saving Wildcats project to find out about the team trying to restore the Highland tiger to Scotland. The...
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