Archive for reintroduction
Phil Pickin: Ratty’s return
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
It looks like things are looking up for Britain’s water voles.
This compact and furry little animal was the model for Ratty in The Wind in The Willows. But, sadly, since the 1990s its numbers have fallen from around seven million [...]
Return of the Ospreys
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
For the first time in at least 200 years, ospreys are nesting and are believed to have had chicks in Northumberland. A long-term project to encourage the iconic species to return to the region has resulted in a pair of birds nesting on a platform in Kielder Water & Forest Park…
