Archive | February, 2010

Shock at discovery of badly burned fox at Wirral beauty spot – Wirral Globe

26. February 2010

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Shock at discovery of badly burned fox at Wirral beauty spot Wirral Globe THE discovery of a fox's badly-burned body at a Wirral beauty spot has prompted calls for more patrols of wildlife areas. ...

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Blimp to show turbine’s height – Great Yarmouth Mercury

26. February 2010

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Blimp to show turbine's height Great Yarmouth Mercury ...

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Invasion of the river-choking weed – Burton Mail

26. February 2010

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Burton Mail Invasion of the river-choking weed Burton Mail It is thought that floating pennywort was introduced by plants 'hitch-hiking' on birds ' feet from garden ponds or by people dumping pond species into the ...

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Plan to revitalise Blakewater and Darwen rivers – BBC News

26. February 2010

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Plan to revitalise Blakewater and Darwen rivers BBC News The company says the improved rivers will benefit wildlife , anglers and walkers in the area.

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Drivers urged to slow down after badger deaths in Hamilton and Motherwell – Hamilton Advertiser news

26. February 2010

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Drivers urged to slow down after badger deaths in Hamilton and Motherwell Hamilton Advertiser news Graham Hogg has demand urgent action to slash the number of wildlife killed on the Hamilton to Motherwell Road. The 50-year-old hit out at motorists who ...

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John Muir Trail: Amazing pictures from a Scot’s journey in the wilderness – stv.tv

26. February 2010

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stv.tv John Muir Trail: Amazing pictures from a Scot's journey in the wilderness stv.tv There, he chronicled the scenery and wildlife of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Now, a professional photographer from Scotland has retraced his ..

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Scotland sets example for DNA profiling, says inventor – Scotsman

26. February 2010

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Scotland sets example for DNA profiling, says inventor Scotsman 1998: Sir David Attenborough – BBC giant who has become the voice of wildlife documentaries. • 2001: Sir John Sulston – Nobel laureate who helped unlock the ...

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Climate change report sets out an apocalyptic vision of Britain – Times Online

26. February 2010

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Sideways News Climate change report sets out an apocalyptic vision of Britain Times Online ... to manage land in a co-ordinated way could result in severe shortages of resources and “public goods” such as water, wildlife and urban green space

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Workington pupils bid to ban plastic bags – Times & Star

26. February 2010

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Workington pupils bid to ban plastic bags Times & Star It is not just the environment they affect, it is wildlife too. “It is a good idea what they are doing at Southfield School and I am 100 per cent behind ...

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Heath School gives kids a second chance – Essex County Standard

25. February 2010

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Heath School gives kids a second chance Essex County Standard Mrs Paramour, who was yesterday overseeing a presentation to pupils by wildlife group the Born Free Foundation, said: “It took us a while to settle in, ... and more

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