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Dying ducklings of world’s rarest bird need new wetland home
The first ever study of the world’s rarest bird – the Madagascar pochard – has revealed that 96% of its chicks die before fledging. The conclusion is that the last remaining population will never expand without outside help. Just 25 pochards remain
26 August 2014
School for birds’ final class graduates with flying colours
The last ever avian class at a unique school for birds has graduated with flying colours and was yesterday moved to the secret release location in Somerset. The 16 young cranes have just completed 10 weeks of Crane School at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre.
7 August 2014
Pintail decline rings alarm bells
The pintail could be the latest addition to wildfowl conservation priorities after new figures from WWT and others show numbers have fallen by more than half since 2006. The findings are published in Waterbirds in the UK, the annual report of the Wetland
31 July 2014
Help us break butterfly count record says David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough launched the 2014 Big Butterfly count at WWT’s London Wetland Centre this morning and WWT’s nine Wetland Centres across the UK are inviting you to come along to help count a million butterflies across the country. WWT’s London
18 July 2014
“We’re Going on a Wild Walk” at Martin Mere this summer
Families will be able to have fun squelching, swishing and splashing through a new VIP opening: Hey, wearing a suit doesn't stop you kicking back and enjoying yourself. wetland walk opening today at WWT Martin Mere We
17 July 2014
WWT/Malagasy exchange to help world’s rarest bird
The man charged with daily care of the world’s rarest bird, the Madagascar pochard, is in the UK this month for intensive training with the world’s top aviculturists from WWT and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. Malagasy born and bred, Floriot Ra
14 July 2014
Government should be the “guardian of the future”, WWT tells MPs
Martin Spray arriving at Westminster to give evidence to MPs WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray CBE has told MPs the Government must aim for sustainable growth so that damage to the environment does not cost us more in
10 July 2014
First hand-reared spoon-billed sandpiper returns to breed
The first hand-reared spoon-billed sandpiper has returned to breed in Chukotka, Russia, where it was hatched two years ago. The spoon-billed sandpiper is unique in the animal kingdom for being born with a spoon-shaped beak. Numbers have declined by a quar
25 June 2014
Flamingo chick numbers at all time high at Slimbridge
A flamingo flock is busy rearing 35 fluffy chicks smashing the previous record held for the species at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The Greater Flamingo flock in Gloucestershire with 245 adult birds is the largest in Europe. In 2010 the flock re
24 June 2014
WWT Director recognised for contribution to conservation science
WWT Director of Conservation, Dr Debbie Pain, has been given the ZSL Marsh Award for Conservation Biology. The award is made annually by the Zoological Society of London for contributions of fundamental science and its application to the conservation of a
18 June 2014
New hides going in
Two new wildlife watching hides are being put in place at Steart Marshes over the next fortnight. One will be open for use by mid-July and the other will become accessible when the rest of the path network is opened in the autumn. The hides are made from
17 June 2014
New hides going in
Two new wildlife watching hides are being put in place at Steart Marshes over the next fortnight. One will be open for use by mid-July and the other will become accessible when the rest of the path network is opened in the autumn. The hides are made from
17 June 2014
New hides going in
Two new wildlife watching hides are being put in place at Steart Marshes over the next fortnight. One will be open for use by mid-July and the other will become accessible when the rest of the path network is opened in the autumn. The hides are made from
17 June 2014
Government overlooking cost effective and beneficial flooding solutions
Two clear opportunities to tackle flooding have been missed by Government, at the same time as publishing evidence of the economic benefits of those approaches. The economic report published by Defra’s advisers, Natural England, on Monday shows Sustaina
11 June 2014
Handbook to help Wetland Centres worldwide
Visitors to Wetland Centres all over the world could have an even better experience from this World Environment Day thanks to a new handbook published today with help from WWT Consulting and Wetland Link International. Wetlands are where land meets water
5 June 2014