Thousands of Pink-footed geese arrive in Montrose

Thousands of Pink-footed geese have arrived in Montrose as they migrate south for the winter. So far, more than 25,000 have been counted, with more...
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Oysters returned to Firth of Forth for first time in a century

After a 100-year absence, native oysters are being reintroduced to the Firth of Forth. Historically, enormous native oyster beds provided an important source for food...
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Seeds from tree which survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb grown in Glasgow

Seeds from a tree which survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima are being grown in Glasgow. The precious Ginkgo Tree seeds were gifted to Glasgow...
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Anne McAlpine discovers the power of peat in new documentary series

From the boreal peatlands of Canada, to the expansive peat plains of Finland and the beautiful blanket bogs of home - Anne McAlpine takes us...

Number of golden eagles in southern Scotland soars to highest in 300 years

The number of golden eagles in southern Scotland has risen to its highest in three hundred years, it has been revealed. The birds are extremely...

UK’s only giant pandas to return to China

The UK's only giant pandas will return to China in December, it has been announced. Tian Tian and Yang Guang have been residents at Edinburgh...


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