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Alarming numbers of species at risk of extinction

Four new species status reviews published today highlight the very real threat of species extinction.  The reviews cover Mayflies, Caddisflies, Shieldbugs and Ground beetles and show that over 70 of...

11/03/2016

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2016

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2016 call for entries  Your chance to win a prestigious award, with a cash first prize of £5,000 and reach millions through national exposure. Help raise awareness...

23/02/2016

February brings hope after the floods

Buglife’s Conservation Director, Craig Macadam made a welcome discovery whilst walking along the River Don at Dyce (close to Aberdeen) the other weekend – adults of the very rare Northern...

22/02/2016

New bugs discovered on remote Atlantic island

A number of invertebrates new to the tiny UK overseas territory of St Helena have been discovered by Liza Fowler, the Bugs on the Brink Educational Officer. Invertebrate expert Dr...

03/02/2016

Big numbers for the tiny Tansy

The number of Tansy beetles found along the banks of the River Ouse has grown again in 2015, taking the estimated number of beetles to just over 24,000.  The annual...

04/01/2016