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The Environment Agency’s conservation centre of excellence at Kielder has received a Royal seal of approval during a visit from the Prince of Wales
Government Legal Department (GLD) lawyers have been providing crucial legal advice to bring about tough legislation to ban ivory sales in the UK
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
An Asian hornet has been found in Cornwall and surveillance activity is underway.
The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Fund aims to support innovative solutions to address wildlife crimes in the Philippines (i.e., collection, possession, trade and smuggling of wildlife, wildlife products and derivatives), the…
Electronic training collars for dogs and cats to be banned under new legislation announced today
The government have announced a consultation on a ban on third party puppy and kitten sales in England.
Record-breaking public support for reducing single-use plastics and boosting recycling through the tax system.
With less than two months to go until the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference, UK troops in Malawi, as the face of Global Britain, are helping to train conservation non-profit African Parks’ rangers.
The first transfer in the county of white-clawed crayfish has been hailed a success as the protected species is now breeding in its new location.
A training workshop for Natural England employees and those working in upland management recently took place on the North York Moors.
Today Martyn Roper, Chargé d’Affaires of the British Embassy officially launched the UK government’s new wildlife protection campaign in China.
Environment Agency and Pike Anglers' Club ask for caution when fishing in prolonged hot weather.
The laying hens and pullets welfare code has been updated as part of a programme of reforms to enhance the welfare of animals.
Landscapers, gardeners and tree practitioners urged to report findings via Tree Alert
Major sand dune conservation project awarded £4.3 million of funding
Tougher sentences for animal cruelty move step closer following results of consultation
Anti-wildlife trafficking projects around the world given £31.5 million boost.
34 chicks have fledged in the most successful Hen Harrier breeding season in years.
In National Marine Week, the Government has confirmed new protections for puffins and other seabirds.
Andrew Sells welcomed efforts by the shooting community to safeguard and conserve hundreds of hectares of land for wildlife, but said there is still more to do.
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