Dr Jane Goodall urges people to stop gifting animals
In a Christmas message, Dr Jane Goodall is urging world aid charities to end animal gifting saying the programs can have unintended consequences.
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Rare pygmy sperm whale washed up on Dorset coast
A rare animal was found dead on Hive Beach in West Dorset on 10 December and was collected by the CSIP at the Natural History Museum for further investigation.
Create bird feeding stations in the garden this winter
The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch will take place in January and one of the charity’s top tips to attract birds is by creating bird feeding stations.
Almost two-thirds of species at deep-sea hydrothermal vents are at risk of extinction
New research has revealed that almost two-thirds of species at deep-sea hydrothermal vents are at risk of extinction.
Farmers urged to take part in the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count 2022
The UK’s farmers, gamekeepers and land managers are being urged to get involved in the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count from 4–20 February 2022.
Large tree brought down at Sculpture by the Lakes
Storm Arwen brought down a very large willow tree at the attraction just outside Dorchester, but the damage has now been cleared.
Dozens of 70-acre woods will be established for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Would you like to take part in planting trees to help create dozens of 70-acre woods in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022?
New Year opening for West Parley Gardening Club
With a varied programme planned for the year, the club will restart at West Parley Memorial Hall on 25 January.
Dorset Wildlife Trust says we’re facing nature crisis
With COP26 having started in Glasgow this week, Dorset Wildlife Trust is keen to point out that there is a nature crisis in the county.
November and December are the deadliest months for New Forest animals
The deadliest months for New Forest livestock are November and December as days become shorter and the clocks go back.