Beavers to be released at UK’s biggest national park

Beavers are set to be released at sites in the UK's biggest national park. NatureScot has approved a licence application for six beaver families to...

Charity fund launched for ‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’

A fund has been set up for Britain's Loneliest sheep in aid of RSABI and the Scottish SPCA after the ewe was rescued from the...

Remote fragment of ancient Caledonian pinewood restored

A remote fragment of Scotland’s ancient Caledonian pinewood in Sutherland has been restored thanks to two decades of effort. This globally unique habitat can only...

World’s first interactive enrichment system for giraffes made in Scotland

A world first interactive enrichment system for giraffes has been developed in Scotland. Meeting the needs of giraffes is a longstanding challenge for zookeepers, not...
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The largest gannet colony in the world at Bass rock has shrunk by 30%

The largest gannet colony in the world has shrunk by 30% since 2014, research has revealed. The Bass Rock colony was hit by avian flu...
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Significant rise in Corncrake numbers recorded by RSPB Scotland

Corncrake numbers in Scotland have seen their first rise in five years, an RSPB Scotland survey can reveal. This year 870 calling males of these...


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