Tag: Extinction

Scotland sees an increase in butterflies, but some species still at risk, new report reveals

Sophia Kerr - November 22, 2023

OVER the last four decades, there has been a 35% increase in the number of butterflies across Scotland - but not all species are...

Greatest extinction driven by acidic oceans

UK & World

Peter Laing - April 10, 2015

CHANGES to Earth’s oceans, caused by volcanic activity, triggered the greatest extinction of all time, a new Edinburgh University study shows. The event, which took place...

Scots uni gets grant to save bees

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 4, 2011

By Niamh Anderson A SCOTTISH university has been awarded £340,000 to help protect a variety of endangered bumblebees from extinction. The grant will enable the Bumblebee...

New prehistoric species discovered by Scots researcher

Deadline News Journalist - February 18, 2010

By Rory Reynolds PREVIOUSLY unknown species of plankton-eating fish dominated the seas for more than 100 million years before being wiped out along with the...

WWF Scotland release hit-list of 2010?s doomed species

Deadline News Journalist - December 29, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond SCOTS conservation experts have pin-pointed the planet’s most at-risk species in 2010. Butterflies, tigers and tuna are among the 10 most threatened species...

Baby pine martens rescued after being found abandoned and starving

Deadline News Journalist - June 9, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond A PAIR of abandoned baby pine martens are being nursed back to health by the Scottish SPCA after falling from their nests. Concerned...

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