Wildlife hit hard by drought, fires and heat as extremes become 'new normal'

The UK’s landscapes and wildlife endured drought, heat and fires that gave way to downpours and floods in 2025 as extreme ...
Yahoo News UK

Britain’s ponds are disappearing – here’s why restoring them is vital for wildlife and climate resilience

Across Britain, ponds are quietly vanishing. Poring over historic maps from the 1900s to trace old pond sites, I was struck by how many once dotted the landscape. Today, more than half have ...
Natural History Museum%2c London

How to make a small wildlife pond

A pond is a fantastic way to attract wildlife into your garden and even a tiny pond will benefit a lot of animals. Many creatures are entirely aquatic, some start their lives in water and others need ...
Farmers Weekly

Getting the most from on-farm ponds for wildlife

Often one of the most neglected on-farm habitats, ponds can really have an impact on wildlife considering the small area they occupy. Providing they remain unpolluted, ponds are refuges for aquatic ...
LBC

Extreme weather becomes 'new normal' in UK as wildlife hit hard in 2025

The National Trust warned that "drought years" were putting "untold strain" on habitats, but did provide good news eleswhere ...
The Press

Project launched to restore wildlife ponds

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Daily Mail

Get Britain building ... ponds: Angela Rayner urged to use planning reform to cut red tape on small lakes to help wildlife and combat flooding

Angela Rayner is being urged to use Labour's reform of the planning system to make it easier to dig ponds to help ease the impact of flooding and create more havens for wildlife. Tory MP Rebecca Smith ...
Daily Express

'I'm a gardening expert — adding 1 feature to your garden will encourage wildlife'

Chris Bonnett, founder of GardeningExpress is advising Brits on how to create a garden pond to encourage and help wildlife. Increasing biodiversity in the garden supports wildlife, offering a breadth ...
Natural History Museum%2c London

Ways to help your local wildlife

If you have done some wildlife surveys, shared your records, and perhaps looked at some records from the wider local area, you may want to think about what kinds of actions you could now take to ...
The Argus

Eleven new ponds planned for South Downs National Park

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The Sun

From building a wildlife pond to rabbits in hot weather – your pet queries answered

Scroll down to find out how to win a £50 voucher for Jollyes pet store HE is on a mission to help our pets . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions. Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food ...
BBC

Jersey wildlife project looking for people to watch ponds

Wildlife fans are being encouraged to help keep track of Jersey's pond life as part of a project. The island's government has organised a free Pondwatch event at the Frances Le Sueur Centre in Jersey ...