Wildlife

Wildlife key to solving Northern Ireland’s bovine TB crisis

N.Ireland

Wildlife key to solving Northern Ireland’s bovine TB crisis

An effective bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme must address wildlife transmission, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union.
Consultation on wildlife options to tackle bovine TB in NI extended

N.Ireland

Consultation on wildlife options to tackle bovine TB in NI extended

A two-week extension to a NI public consultation on options for potential wildlife intervention to help tackle bTB has been announced.

NI farmers urged to take part in TB wildlife consultation

N.Ireland

NI farmers urged to take part in TB wildlife consultation

DUP's Carla Lockhart has welcomed a "long-awaited" consultation on wildlife intervention to tackle bovine TB in Northern Ireland.

Views sought on wildlife options to tackle bovine TB in NI

N.Ireland

Views sought on wildlife options to tackle bovine TB in NI

Minister Muir has launched a public consultation on 'wildlife intervention options' to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Ireland.

HSENI to carry out inspections of farms on new pest control measures

Environment

HSENI to carry out inspections of farms on new pest control measures

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland is starting inspections on stricter pest control measures aimed at protecting wildlife.

N.Ireland

PSNI and NI raptor group part of Wildlife Crime Operation of the Year winners

PSNI and NI raptor group part of Wildlife Crime Operation of the Year winners

N.Ireland

CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period

CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period

Rural Life

Biodiversity project to turn back clock on 330ac of historic farmland

Biodiversity project to turn back clock on 330ac of historic farmland

Rural Life

'Farming and lynx can co-exist' - Missing Lynx Project

The Missing Lynx Project has said farming and lynx can co-exist, and is asking communities in...

‘Farming and lynx can co-exist’ – Missing Lynx Project

Environment

'Major' solar farm planning refused to protect wildlife and livestock

‘Major’ solar farm planning refused to protect wildlife and livestock

N.Ireland

Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls

Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls

Government

Scottish Parliament passes wildlife bill banning snares

Scottish Parliament passes wildlife bill banning snares

Rural Life

US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting

A US man has pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife crimes as part of an almost decade-long effort to create “giant sheep hybrids”...

US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting

Environment

APHA seeks senior officer to lead wildlife department

APHA seeks senior officer to lead wildlife department

Environment

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust receives £14k for Craddock's Moss project

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust receives £14k for Craddock’s Moss project

Rural Life

New warning signs to better protect wildlife on rural roads

New warning signs to better protect wildlife on rural roads

N.Ireland

Woodland Trust Northern Ireland to launch new policy paper

Woodland Trust Northern Ireland to launch new policy paper

Agri-Business

Wildlife Estates Scotland appoints new chair

Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES), a wildlife initiative promoting best habitat practices for farms...

Wildlife Estates Scotland appoints new chair