Wildlife
My Shropshire Life - Chris Whittles of CJ Wildlife
September 30th 2011
Chris Whittles is chairman of CJ WildBird Foods Ltd, based at The Rea farm, Upton Magna, just outside Shrewsbury
Artists and Poets unite to save butterflies
July 20th 2011
The fragile butterfly is a prime indicator of the health of our entire ecosystem. Poets and artists from across Shropshire have banded together to raise awareness and funds to keep the butterfly safe.
Animal Magic - Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka
July 11th 2011
Flatulent bubble baths, splashes and showers: Karen Bowerman watches a herd of seventy elephants enjoy bath time at Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka...
Animal Magic - Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka
July 11th 2011
Flatulent bubble baths, splashes and showers: Karen Bowerman watches a herd of seventy elephants enjoy bath time at Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka...
The killer in your garden
February 17th 2011
Beware the killer lurking behind the washing on your line, says Rhian Davies, RSPB volunteer
Managing deer to save the countryside
February 17th 2011
The outrage over the shooting of the Emperor of Exmoor stag by a trophy hunter last autumn opened up the debate on deer culling, a necessity if woodlands and other species are to survive
Wildlife artist Ben Waddams
February 16th 2011
Artist Ben Waddams finds wonder in wildlife out of Africa… and Shropshire
Birds on the farm
January 25th 2011
Jill Byron’s small farm in the Shropshire Hills is a place which would make any twitcher’s heart flutter
RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch
December 20th 2010
Fen Gerry of the RSPB tracks down the secret lives of birds and beasts in wintertime
Top 10 Cat Care Tips
November 22nd 2010
Learn how to make your cat happy with our 10 top tips for making your feline your friend...
Return of Shropshire’s wetland birds
November 16th 2010
Birds in danger are winging their way back to Shropshire’s meres and mosses, says RSPB volunteer Laura Giles
Bird talk with the RSPB
October 18th 2010
Birds are gathering their passports for journeys in and out of the UK, says Alexis Johnson, RSPB Field Studies Officer
Shropshire wildlife in danger… and returning
October 18th 2010
While some species native to Shropshire are dying out others are making a comeback and we must do all we can to make them welcome, says county biodiversity officer Dan Wrench
Hawks on the Shropshire hills
October 18th 2010
Nigel Hawkins explains why falconry sets him on fire
Farming for Shropshire’s future
September 21st 2010
RSPB volunteer Laura Giles tells how the organisation is encouraging farmers to act as custodians of Shropshire’s flora and fauna
Birdwatching on the Shroppie
July 19th 2010
Fenella Gerry invites you to join her on a date with nature
Turn your garden into a wildlife show with the RSPB
May 18th 2010
Springwatch in your garden, By Alexis Johnson, RSPB Field Studies Officer
Bluebells of Helmeth woods
April 20th 2010
Josephine Mary Burtenshaw recalls a heavenly May-time walk through the bluebells of Shropshire
Family life with the birds
April 20th 2010
Natalie Boxshall of the RSPB sings the praises of the bird world’s super siblings
Shropshire Wildlife: Lifeline for the lapwing
April 8th 2010
Conservation and environmental organisations have joined forces to restore and recreate Shropshire wetlands to provide homes for the wading birds whose existence is threatened.
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