A rare glossy ibis has been spotted in a part of Scotland for the first time after a recent influx elsewhere in the country. The glossy ibis is usually a rare visitor to the UK and is more commonly ...

The number of rare corncrake birds in Scotland has risen for the first time in five years, according to a wildlife charity. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland’s annual ...

AN animal that was believed to have been extinct has been rediscovered in the UK. Almost 80 years since it was last spotted, ...

The Glossy Ibis is more commonly seen in the hotter climates of Africa, Asia, Australia, South America and the warmer regions of continental Europe.

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Potential recovery for Scotland’s rainforest has been given a boost as RSPB Scotland takes on stewardship of Glencripesdale nature reserve. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, ...

Conservationists are calling for tougher regulation of grouse moors to end the persecution of Scotland’s raptors. RSPB Scotland has published a new report which it said details the clear associations ...

A study has shown putting down food near bird eggs to draw away predators increases their chances of survival, leading to hopes the tactic can be used to save the capercaillie from potential ...

RSPB Scotland has taken control of a Highland nature reserve in a plan to protect and restore Scotland's rainforests. Glencripesdale sits at the tip of the Morvern Peninsula on the south shore of Loch ...

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BIRD charity the RSPB is expected to stop using a stately home near Edinburgh as an event venue in the wake of fierce controversy over its links with the illegal killing of birds of prey. For the last ...

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