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Once common duck now rarer than giant panda, experts reveal
The Critically Endangered Baer’s pochard population is estimated at less than 1000, making them rarer than giant pandas. There are between 250 and 999 Baer’s pochard left in wild compared to 1864 giant pandas, according to the latest figures on the
11 April 2018
WWT Snapshot Jan-Mar 2018
Thank you to almost a million of you who visited WWT's nine wetland centres in the 12 months to April 2018. You are supporting huge amounts of conservation work around the world. Here's just a sample of what you've helped to achieve in the last three mo
3 April 2018
Bewick’s Swan Champion Workshop in Russia
(Photo above by Yury Tyulibayev) Last week, WWT's 'Team Swan' ventured to the Russian Arctic to participate in a workshop we had jointly organised with our Russian partners. The meeting was to plan activities that champion Bewick’s swans and their wetla
28 March 2018
Govt must take greater action on invasive species, says WWT's Hannah Freeman
The United Kingdom has been at the forefront of action on invasive non-native species (INNS) control at an EU level. Nevertheless, INNS cost the British economy approximately £2 billion a year and the threat is only growing. Invasive species can threaten
27 March 2018
Multi-billion pound bill from 'nature invaders' set to soar post-Brexit
WWT is warning that action is needed from the Government to tackle the potentially spiralling cost to the economy of invasive plant and animal species post-Brexit. The warning comes as a coalition of charities, coordinated by Wildlife and Countryside Link
27 March 2018
Vote online to help red-breasted geese
Pioneering work to resolve conflicts between farmers and vulnerable red-breasted geese in Bulgaria has been nominated for the EU Natura 2000 Citizens Award. Voting is open to the public until 22 April 2018. WWT is urging its supporters to vote online here
23 March 2018
It's World Water Day, naturally
(Main Pic - WWT London Wetland Centre which opened in 2000; Inset - the reservoirs it replaced) Your body is made up of around two thirds water. You probably drink and pass litres of it every day. Yet in case you’re somehow not aware of drinking and we
22 March 2018
Pensioner who made bucket list meets black swans at WWT Washington
Tommy Hagan’s dream came true at WWT Washington when he met two exotic black swans for the very first time. The beautiful birds, named Tommy and Gloria, in honour of their special visitor and his wife, greeted the 81-year-old. He was over the moon to ti
21 March 2018
WWT sets
(Main pic: WWT's Dr Richard Benwell arrives at Westminster to give evidence to an MPs' enquiry) WWT has set the Government a challenge to find a "magic missing metric" to underpin its plan for our environment's future. The challenge was set as WWT's Hea
20 March 2018
Time for tough environmental justice
The EU has one of the best systems of environmental justice in the world. To deliver Mr Gove’s Green Brexit promise, the UK Government must design one that’s even better. But time is running out—in the Parliamentary calendar, in the Brexit countdown
15 March 2018
WWT marks International Women's Day by celebrating pioneer's aviation award
Ground-breaking paramotorist Sacha Dench has been awarded the British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) accolade for her record-breaking solo 7000km trip highlighting the plight of the endangered Bewick’s swan. Sacha was awarded the Jean Lennox Bird Pe
8 March 2018
Wildlife though a lens! WWT launches photography competition in Slough
Slough’s budding wildlife photographers will have the chance to showcase their skills at a local photography competition launching in March. WWT, together with Slough Youth Parliament, are running the event which aims to celebrate the town’s waterw
27 February 2018
Spring is near! First Bewick's swan of the season has left for the Arctic
Leho, who arrived at WWT Welney on December 15, has called time on his winter holiday and begun the 2500km epic trip back to his summer dwellings in Arctic Russia. After leaving the reserve at 7am, the enthusiastic swan crossed over the North Sea in two a
20 February 2018
Today's Sightings
Moorhen Tree sparrow Lapwing Goldfinch Mute swan House sparrow Reed bunting Whooper swan Pochard Wigeon Mallard Bewick's swan Brambling Stonechat Long-tailed tit Chaffinch Pintail
13 February 2018
Sky's the limit! Conservationist who conquered fear of flying bags prestigious aviation award
WWT’s Sacha Dench has been awarded the coveted Britannia Trophy for her record-breaking solo 7000km journey by paramotor across the endangered Bewick’s swans’ migratory route. The 42-year-old began paramotoring after joining WWT in 2009 following a
13 February 2018