EnvironmentfromIndependent1 month agoWhen nature tourists go wild: 'He had smuggled a penguin back to the ship in his backpack'Increasing close-contact wildlife tourism brings more human-animal encounters, often causing disturbance and potential harm to vulnerable species.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk3 months agoGood news for puffinsPassengers on South Western Railways enjoyed calming nature sounds during commutes, leading 35% to report less stress compared to their typical travel experience.UK news
New York Islandersfromeuronews4 months agoVideo. Puffin count begins as Farne Islands celebrate 100 years of protectionPuffins, a key seabird species, face ongoing threats despite a recent easing of bird flu, owing to climate change and food shortages.
UK newsfromwww.theguardian.com5 months agoLast chance saloon': the scramble to save Dorset's vanishing Purbeck puffinsThe Purbeck puffins are on the brink of extinction on the southern England mainland due to a drastic population decline.