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Rothbury Estate bought for £30m after public appeal
The Rothbury Estate in Northumberland has been purchased for £30 million by The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust. The acquisition, funded by public donations, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and DEFRA, marks the largest land purchase in England in decades.
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WorldNatureScot recommends rejecting guga hunt licence
NatureScot has recommended rejecting the licence for the 2026 guga hunt on Sula Sgeir, citing conservation grounds. Animal charities welcomed the move but are pushing for a permanent ban, arguing the hunt's legal exemption should be removed.
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WorldSwifts face record numbers of grounded fledglings
Record numbers of young swifts are being found grounded across the UK due to recent heatwaves. Swift SOS volunteers have handled nearly 800 casualties this year, with London and the Home Counties seeing a significant number of cases.
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