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Report shows hedgehog numbers plummet by 50% in British countryside

February 11, 2018

A wildlife campaign is urging farmers to think of their prickly friends, as a new report shows hedgehog levels have plummeted in the countryside.…

First badger report reveals 41 crimes in 2015

December 13, 2017

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s first badger report shows just over 40 potential badger crimes were reported in 2015. The report was published on Monday by the…

Northern Ireland’s most wildlife friendly farmer announced

October 28, 2017

Rural Life

Co. Down man Philip Bell has been selected as Northern Ireland’s most wildlife friendly farmer at the Farming Life and Danske Bank Awards.…

Ireland among world’s ‘worst performers’ for wildlife conservation

May 15, 2017

Environment

Ireland has one of the world’s lowest effort levels for wildlife conservation despite the potential economic and ecological gains, according to international research.…

Hedgecutting: What’s more important – road safety or birds?

September 29, 2015

Environment

The debate over the prohibited period for hedgecutting is now being framed as a direct conflict between road safety and wildlife protection. Minister for…