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Newt homes for great crested Highlanders
In 2007 a Black Isle dog walker noticed a strange looking newt. A few months later, also on the Black Isle in the Highlands, a schoolboy discovered a great crested newt breeding site. Before this, there were only a dozen … Continue reading
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Tagged amphibians, biodiversity, Black Isle, conservation, Forres, great crested newts, Highland, nature, newts, ponds, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Wildlife
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Scotland’s Priority Marine Features – bottlenose dolphins
Priority Marine Features (PMFs) are species and habitats that we consider to be conservation priorities in Scottish waters. Our coasts and seas are home to around 8,000 animal and plant species. The PMF list is used to help target future … Continue reading
