Sir David Attenborough names golden eagle chick born in Scotland

Sir David Attenborough has named the first young golden eagle to fledge as part of a conservation project in southern Scotland. The TV broadcaster named the baby eagle Princeling, meaning young prince, which he says symbolises new hope for the restoration of the species. Princeling’s arrival brings the number of golden eagles soaring in southern…

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First Gannets of the year return to Bass Rock for spring

The first gannets of the year have returned to Bass Rock, home to the largest colony of Northern gannets on the planet. The gannets left the Rock, off the coast of North Berwick, in October to spend the winter in warmer seas, some travelling as far as the west coast of Africa.  Their return to…

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Edinburgh Zoo: We try out the £2,000 bespoke private tour

I have fond memories of Edinburgh Zoo. Many trips were enjoyed there as a child with my grandparents and growing up it quickly became the highlight of the summer holidays But admittedly it’s been a very long time since my last visit and as I arrive in the capital on a freezing cold day, wrapped…

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Record numbers of rare moth recorded at Scottish nature reserve

Record numbers of one of the UK’s rarest species of moth have been recorded at a nature reserve in Scotland.  The Dark Bordered Beauty moth can be found in only a few places in Scotland and just one location in England.   The loss of native woodland, increased pressure from grazers, and a lack of diversity…

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