Funding for Highland Wildlife Park’s new centre

THE Highland Wildlife Park has moved a step closer to replacing its visitors' centre after being awarded £1 million of funding by Highlands & Islands...

Biggest beaver survey begins next week

SCOTLAND'S largest survey of beavers will begin next week. NatureScot, the government agency previously known as Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), will work with the University...

Keep your eyes peeled for red squirrels

HIGHLANDERS are being asked to report sightings of red squirrels during the "Great Scottish Squirrel Survey", which begins today. Rewilding charity Trees for Life wants...

More wildlife spotted on Invercauld Estate

GAMEKEEPERS at Invercauld Estate on Royal Deeside have spotted more nesting birds from a wider range of species during their latest wildlife surveys. In total,...

Satellite tags reveal tiny Shetland birds’ journeys

BRITAIN'S smallest seabird spends more time around the coast of Shetland than was previously known, according to new research. Satellite tags were attached to storm...

Location influences how drones affect birds

DRONES are scaring ducks, geese and other wintering waterbirds, according to new research. The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) Scotland studied how drones affected waterbirds...