An evening of music from around the world will be staged at Bristol Zoo Gardens this summer as it teams up with the WOMAD festival for a unique concert. Visitors will be able to step into a world of music, arts and dance at the event which takes place on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 6pm, within the Zoo’s 12-acre grounds. The mini-festival is part of a series of events … [Read more...] about WOMAD at Bristol Zoo
Extinction
Beetle hides in Sherwood Forest
A rare beetle is found hiding in Sherwood Forest after a 70 year absence. The Hazel Pot Beetle, Cryptocephalus coryli, has been found living within the ancient woodland of Birklands. About 8mm in length it was rediscovered at the Birklands and Bilhaugh Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 2008 by local naturalists Trevor and Dilys Pendleton A further survey in … [Read more...] about Beetle hides in Sherwood Forest
White-clawed Crayfish now ‘endangered’
The white-clawed Crayfish has now been upgraded to ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Experts warn the species could become extinct from the UK within the next 30 years; it is currently a protected species. The upgraded status from ‘Vulnerable’ to ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for … [Read more...] about White-clawed Crayfish now ‘endangered’
Cumbria First for Rare Dragonfly
South Cumbria will be the first to see the re-introduction of the rare white-faced darter dragonfly onto Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve, near Witherslack. Funded by Natural England, this is the first attempt to reintroduce the white-faced darter dragonfly anywhere in the UK. Cumbria Wildlife Trust is working with the British Dragonfly Society to secure the long-term … [Read more...] about Cumbria First for Rare Dragonfly
Red Squirrels given cash boost
The survival of red squirrels in the Greater Morpeth area has been given an enormous boost after a £10,000 donation from regional developer The Banks Group. Red squirrels in the town have been under serious threat of localised extinction, as the town has become invaded by hordes of non-native grey squirrel looking to set up permanent residence in its parks and … [Read more...] about Red Squirrels given cash boost