Who’s who in the swallow family?
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These agile migrants travel thousands of miles to herald the start of warmer months, but which ones are which?
New recommendations to protect wild salmon and sea trout
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The Atlantic salmon is an iconic species that has provided the basis for a rich cultural history of salmon fishing throughout Scotland. Populations of Atlantic salmon, however, have been in steady decline throughout Scotland, and the North Atlantic, since at least the 1970s. The …
Handa Island springs into life
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Since our last update Handa Island has sprung into life! The primroses, bluebells and buttercups are in full flower, and when out on the pre-laying puffin count we even spotted our …
Wild Trivia: Collective nouns
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The fourth in our Wild Trivia series is a double quiz: firstly, test your ID skills to identify the ten animals featured in the photos, then write down the correct …
A walk on the wild side in lockdown Lanark
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Local wildlife photographer Daryl Smith has been finding inspiration a lot closer to home as wildlife grows bolder during lockdown.
PT0 arrives back in the UK
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We’ve had some exciting news from our colleagues at the Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Project about a very special visitor to one of their artificial nests. Yesterday it was …
Celebrate Scottish Learning Disability Week with nature
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This week is both Mental Health Awareness Week and Scottish Learning Disability Week. To celebrate, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has teamed up with Scottish Badgers and the Scottish Commission for …
Wild Trivia: Nocturnal Nature
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The third in our Wild Trivia series features ten questions about nocturnal nature. When you’ve given it your best shot, scroll to the bottom and click the link to reveal …
Why Scotland needs a green and transformative recovery
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Since the first transmission of coronavirus in the UK, events have continued to unfold at an unprecedented pace. The public health impacts are the tragedy at the heart of this …
How to be sustainable during lock-down: reusing materials
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During this time of isolation, I’ve heard many people refer to the war-time like spirit of reuse and upcycle. People are now actively looking to mend and repurpose rather …