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Ducklings signal hope for world’s rarest bird
Peter Cranswick, Head of Species Recovery writes: The Madagascar pochard, arguably the rarest bird in the world, has bred successfully in captivity, building hope that it can be saved from extinction. Eighteen pochard ducklings are currently being reared
6 April 2012
Ducklings signal hope for world’s rarest bird
The Madagascar pochard - arguably the world’s rarest bird - has bred successfully in captivity building hope that it can be saved from extinction. Eighteen precious pochard ducklings are being reared at a specially built centre in Antsohihy, Madagascar,
6 April 2012
Scott’s forgotten legacy that goes on inspiring generations
The grandchildren of Polar explorer Captain Falcon Scott today marked the 100th anniversary of his death with an appeal for today’s heroes to inspire future generations. On 29 March 1912, Captain Scott wrote to his wife as he lay dying in a tent in Anta
29 March 2012
Today's planning announcement still leaves wetlands at risk
Communities must keep up their guard to protect wetlands Responding the National Planning Policy Framework published today, WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray has praised the government on some counts for listening to the concerns of the environment sector
27 March 2012
Top Gun of the bird world goes LIVE!!
Peregrine pictured at WWT Slimbridge. (c) James Lees The first egg laid by a pair of Peregrine falcons nesting on the roof of a Fulham hospital, just a short flight from their daytime haunt at WWT London Wetland Centr
16 March 2012
£300,000 initiative to turn school grounds into wildlife oases
Sustainable drainage systems improve the environment and help students learn Thousands of pounds funding has been announced to adapt school buildings and grounds to soak up rainfall and create wildlife-rich wetlands that mimic the natural water cycle and
13 March 2012
UK’s largest new wetland to be created in Somerset
Innovative plans will improve flood protection and create new habitats Planning permission has been granted to create one of the UK’s largest areas of new wildlife habitat on the Steart Peninsula in Somerset. The Environment Agency and the Wildfowl &a
8 March 2012
UK’s largest new wetland to be created in Somerset
Innovative plans will improve flood protection and create new habitats Planning permission has been granted to create one of the UK’s largest areas of new wildlife habitat on the Steart Peninsula in Somerset. The Environment Agency and the Wildfowl &a
8 March 2012
UK’s largest new wetland to be created in Somerset
Innovative plans will improve flood protection and create new habitats Planning permission has been granted to create one of the UK’s largest areas of new wildlife habitat on the Steart Peninsula in Somerset. The Environment Agency and the Wildfowl &a
8 March 2012
UK’s largest new wetland to be created in Somerset
Innovative approach improves flood protection and creates new habitats Atlantic marsh creation - before Planning permission has been granted to create one of the UK’s largest areas of new wildlife habitat on the Ste
8 March 2012
Nominate your favourite wetland. Reward a hero and win a day with a warden.
WWT are looking for the unsung wetland heroes of the UK. We’re proud of the wetlands we manage, but hundreds more small wetlands exist with the support of the communities that live around them. We want to raise up and reward those who put in so much ha
7 March 2012
WWT Festival of Birds welcomes thousands of visitors and new Slimbridge Zeiss Hide
Hundreds of visitors watched wild bird feeds at the festival WWT Slimbridge was the destination for thousands of people over the weekend as it held its annual Festival of Birds, which this year featured TV presenter a
6 February 2012
What did wetlands ever do for us?
London Wetland Centre reedbed - Martin Senior There's a scene in the Monty Python film Life of Brian where one character asks "what did the Romans ever do for us?" It then turns out that there's a long list of improv
2 February 2012
World Wetlands photo competition winners announced on World Wetlands Day
'Serenity' by Hiranmoy De These incredible images of lagoons, lakes, bogs and brooks are all winning entries in a competition to celebrate World Wetland’s Day today (Thursday, 2 February). View all of the wi
2 February 2012
Wildlife suffering as countryside dries out
Nature experts warn that this summer could be the worst for wildlife in over 30 years if the current period of low rainfall continues. Rainfall has been so low that in many areas the level of moisture in the soil is currently worse than in 1976, when the
2 February 2012