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Stormie nights on Fair Isle
Fair Isle sits at the southernmost point of Shetland and its name derives from the Old Norse name Friðarey, meaning ‘island of peace’. Fair Isle is famous for its knitwear, historic shipwrecks and its diverse bird life, so what better … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, coastal, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, Non-native species, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, seals, Shetland, SNH, survey, Young people
Tagged environmental management, Fair Isle, Helen Gunton, invasive non-native species, killer whales, Masters degree, Orca, Research, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, storm petrel, student
Helping Orkney’s Native Wildlife Thrive
The Orkney Islands, just off the north east coast of Scotland, are home to priceless natural heritage and it’s this unique environment that the Orkney Native Wildlife Project protects. Although the combined land area of the 70 islands is less … Continue reading
East Lothian Farming and Wildlife: developing a sustainable future for both farming and wildlife
Mike Thornton, Operations Officer for the Forth Area reports on a workshop hosted by SNH, and Lochhouses Farm in East Lothian that considered the future of agri-environment work in the arable sector. Although protected sites, such as Site of Special … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Non-native species
Tagged agri-environment, Farming, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
Exotic pets can be a danger to native wildlife
Pets that are released, or escape, into the wild can be a danger to our native wildlife. The European Union has placed some of the worst offenders a list of invasive alien species of concern. Stan Whitaker, our non-native species … Continue reading
Getting to grips with an alien
It looks like a plant from another planet. The European Union has placed American skunk cabbage on a list of invasive alien species of concern. Stan Whitaker, our non-native species adviser, looks at the implications for nature conservationists and gardeners. The … Continue reading
Feral goats: don’t be a silly-billy, there are goats around
Goats have been around for a long time. The first domesticated animals arrived around 5000 years ago with Neolithic farmers and were used, as the name would suggest, as farmyard animals. The wild goat, or capra aegagrus, is native to … Continue reading
Posted in Non-native species
Tagged feral goats, Non-native species, Scottish Natural Heritage
An unwelcome arrival
The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) has been sighted in Gloucestershire, possibly making its way into the UK from France. This is not good news because Asian hornets are aggressive predators, feeding on honey bees and other insects – although we … Continue reading
Posted in Non-native species
Tagged Asian hornet, Non-native species, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Vespa velutina
