Hunting with hounds: Government consultation on strengthening hunting laws and a rally in London Many of you will be aware of the Westminster Government’s recently published Animal Welfare Strategy in which it committed, amongst other things, to opening a public consultation on how to ba…

Hunting with hounds: Government consultation on strengthening hunting laws and a rally in London.

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Buzzard dies after being tied to a tree root in Powys – RSPCA appeals for information The RSPCA is appealing for information after the discovery of a dead Buzzard that had been tied, when alive, to the root of a tree. A member of the public found the dead Buzzard on the afternoon of…

Buzzard dies after being tied to a tree root in Powys, Wales - RSPCA appeals for information.

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#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #birdingwales

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"Of 22 sites being held on a waiting list, before designation, 14 were at risk from development. That's 64% of potential SSSI's, and the wildlife living within them, at risk of being lost."

Thank you to Colin Marshall on Facebook for sharing this young #FoxOfTheDay , a beauty !

Of 22 sites being held on a waiting list, before designation, 14 were at risk from development. That's 64% of potential SSSI's, and the wildlife living within them, at risk of being lost.

Read the full report on our blog: wildjustice.org.uk/unprotected-...

England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’ Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023

England’s wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’

Excellent report by @wildjustice.bsky.social on how Natural England has frozen its SSSI designation programme - covered by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social:

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England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’ Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023

The chief executive of @wildjustice.bsky.social
said: “While #NaturalEngland dithers and ‘reviews processes’, irreplaceable wildlife sites are being trashed, damaged, and even built over. That is not a technical failure, it’s a dereliction of duty.”
#naturecrisis
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Damning report into Natural England’s failure to designate any new SSSIs since 2023.

The Crown Prosecution Service launched their 2026-2030 Stalking Action Plan this week.

Scan the QR code to see how the CPS will ensure victims of stalking will be better informed and protected moving forward.

#stalking #stalkingawareness #cps

It is important to note that this is not an exhaustive list and stalkers will find alternate ways to continue contacting their victims.

What is stalking and who can help you?

Good advice here ⬇️

#NationalStalkingAwareness #NSAW2026

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England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’ Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023

NEW REPORT: Today we publish Unprotected Nature, a report revealing Natural England's failure to designate any new protected sites.

Read about it in the Guardian here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“The direction of travel is not just slow – it’s backwards” – commentary on Scottish Government’s land reform policy by REVIVE coalition’s campaign manager The following opinion piece was published in The Herald yesterday, written by Max Wiszniewski, Campaign Manager for REVIVE, the coalition for grouse moor reform. In the public reception hall of the…

"The direction of travel is not just slow - it's backwards".

Op Ed on Scottish land reform in yesterday's Herald, written by Max Wiszniewski, Campaign Manager for @revivecoalition.bsky.social the coalition for grouse moor reform.

New blog ⬇️

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Trial underway for man accused of dumping 50 dead hares & two raptors outside Broughton village shop in Hampshire A trial is underway at Southampton Magistrates’ Court this week for a man who is accused of several offences relating to the dumping of 50 hares and two raptors (a Barn Owl and a Kestrel) out…

Trial underway for man accused of dumping 50 dead hares & two raptors outside Broughton village shop in Hampshire in March 2024.

NB: Comments are turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

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The government’s public consultation is our best chance to end hunting. Have your say:

https://leagueacs.co.uk/BdfeI

What the Dartmoor ‘overgrazing ruling’ means for statutory bodies in England Ecological degradation and lack of livestock population control means a prized area of British countryside is fighting for survival. Now a new court ruling has serious implications for local land cust...

Land custodians and regulators across England need to understand the implications of March's Dartmoor overgrazing legal ruling.

So we asked the lawyers.

#biodiversity #agriculture #livestock #farming @wildjustice.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

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CJ7 laid her second egg this morning at 08:48:40 🥳
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Trail hunting is a smokescreen.

It has been used time and again to mask the continued chasing and killing of wild animals. The law was meant to protect them, but loopholes are still being exploited.

The government is consulting on the future of hunting laws. Respond: https://leagueacs.co.uk/IKMI9

Thank you to Joe Marano for today's #FoxOfTheDay - top work , even with that blade of grass in the way ! !

Did you see this on Have I Got News For You? Our founder Rob is standing for Scottish Parliament in a single policy campaign to end the Guga hunt!!

‼️𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ‼️

SAVE THE DATE!

We will be joining friends at a peaceful rally in central London on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 to demonstrate the strength of feeling in support of ensuring a full, watertight ban on hunting with hounds. Join us.

Organised by @leagueacs.bsky.social

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social

£1 Million government funding to explore re-establishment of Golden Eagles in England The UK Government has announced funding of £1 Million to explore the feasibility of re-establishing Golden Eagles in England. Golden Eagle (photo by Pete Walkden) Here is the Government’s pre…

£1 Million Government funding to explore re-establishment of Golden Eagles in England.

Govt press release and my commentary ⬇️

#RaptorResearch #Ornithology #BirdingLinks #BirdingEngland

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London Rally with Chris Packham
Saturday 9 May | 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Tickets > https://leagueacs.co.uk/0rvlT

No prosecution after man crushed Peregrine eggs at St Albans Cathedral No charges are to be brought against the individual seen trampling a clutch of Peregrine eggs on the roof of St Albans Cathedral in Hertfordshire last year, according to Hertfordshire Police and th…

No prosecution after man crushed Peregrine eggs at St Albans Cathedral in Hertfordshire last year.

New blog ⬇️

#RaptorResearch

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Another sun-soaked spot , taken up by today's #FoxOfTheDay from Clare Prowse !

Lancashire based construction company FI Real Estate Management Ltd of Botany Brow, Chorley, has been fined £40k for destroying a bat roost in Caernarfon, Wales after ignoring warnings that the demolition would be illegal ⚖️

Good work, North Wales Police.

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Raeshaw Estate loses appeal against 3-yr General Licence restriction in relation to Golden Eagle Merrick being ‘shot and killed’ Good news! Raeshaw Estate, in the Scottish Borders, has lost its appeal against its latest three-year General Licence restriction. The restriction was imposed by NatureScot on 10 February 2026 in r…

Good news! Raeshaw Estate in the Scottish Borders loses appeal against 3-yr General Licence restriction in relation to Golden Eagle 'Merrick' being shot & killed.

New blog ⬇️

#RaptorResearch #Wildlifecrime #BirdingLinks 🌍

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Disgraceful!

Four garden visitors for Alex Larkin on Facebook , your #FoxOfTheDay for today !

Good morning ! A beauty for your #FoxOfTheDay today , shared by Vonalina Cake !