JanetHoptroff
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🌳Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations
Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Over 100,000 acres of our public forests used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger than the Isle of W...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🌳Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
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One of the world’s most endangered species is being ‘eaten into extinction’, researchers warn.
A shocking new analysis estimates that almost 13,000 lemurs are slaughtered and eaten every year. #ClimateChange
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
A shocking new analysis estimates that almost 13,000 lemurs are slaughtered and eaten every year. #ClimateChange
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
Back-street demand for luxury meat is pushing lemurs to extinction
A shocking new analysis estimates that almost 13,000 lemurs are slaughtered and eaten every year.
www.euronews.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
One of the world’s most endangered species is being ‘eaten into extinction’, researchers warn.
A shocking new analysis estimates that almost 13,000 lemurs are slaughtered and eaten every year. #ClimateChange
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
A shocking new analysis estimates that almost 13,000 lemurs are slaughtered and eaten every year. #ClimateChange
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
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Sometimes you feel like you're being watched . . . thank you to @27rufus for today's #FoxOfTheDay
November 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Sometimes you feel like you're being watched . . . thank you to @27rufus for today's #FoxOfTheDay
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This is a genuine question: Outside of the UK, does anyone know of another National Park where it is an annual event to release thousands of non-native birds? Or even occasionally? I only ask because the more I think about it, the more barking mad it sounds. #birds #nationalparks
New report on gamebird releases in Cairngorms National Park doesn't tell even half the story.
Study included less than half (45%) of estates rearing & releasing non-native gamebirds. MSPs need to interpret results cautiously & appropriately.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/21/n...
Study included less than half (45%) of estates rearing & releasing non-native gamebirds. MSPs need to interpret results cautiously & appropriately.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/21/n...
New report on gamebird releases in Cairngorms National Park doesn’t tell even half the story
In spring 2025, news emerged that the GWCT (Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust) was going to be conducting a pilot study to look at the number of non-native gamebirds (Pheasants & Red-legge…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is a genuine question: Outside of the UK, does anyone know of another National Park where it is an annual event to release thousands of non-native birds? Or even occasionally? I only ask because the more I think about it, the more barking mad it sounds. #birds #nationalparks
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www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n... "He speaks for the majority of the country whose voices wouldn’t count in the same way.”
Huge support for Chris Packham after Devon hunt row
Campaigner sparks fierce debate after wading into Tiverton's Boxing Day hunt controversy
www.devonlive.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n... "He speaks for the majority of the country whose voices wouldn’t count in the same way.”
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This is so deeply disappointing. I really despair. A dark day for the UK’s precious wildlife and habitats. We need to be urgently stepping up protections, not recklessly discarding them… 🦇 🌳
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
@wildjustice.bsky.social
@wclnews.bsky.social
@ruthtingay.bsky.social
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
@wildjustice.bsky.social
@wclnews.bsky.social
@ruthtingay.bsky.social
A shameful step back for nature as UK Government pushes through damaging Planning and Infrastructure Bill - @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-...
A shameful step back for nature as UK Government pushes through damaging Planning and Infrastructure Bill | The Wildlife Trusts
Despite valiant efforts by nature champions in the House of Lords, last night saw the Government bulldoze the wildlife-harming Planning & Infrastructure Bill through its last remaining hurdles. Matt B...
www.wildlifetrusts.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This is so deeply disappointing. I really despair. A dark day for the UK’s precious wildlife and habitats. We need to be urgently stepping up protections, not recklessly discarding them… 🦇 🌳
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
@wildjustice.bsky.social
@wclnews.bsky.social
@ruthtingay.bsky.social
@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
@wildjustice.bsky.social
@wclnews.bsky.social
@ruthtingay.bsky.social
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PLEASE SHARE!
Just a few days left and we're nearly at our target!
Please DONATE if you can, every £ counts & is matched up to £250 by The Aviva Community Fund!
Huge thanks to our fantastic ambassadors
@brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social and Andy Wilson.
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Just a few days left and we're nearly at our target!
Please DONATE if you can, every £ counts & is matched up to £250 by The Aviva Community Fund!
Huge thanks to our fantastic ambassadors
@brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social and Andy Wilson.
www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/kernow-con...
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
PLEASE SHARE!
Just a few days left and we're nearly at our target!
Please DONATE if you can, every £ counts & is matched up to £250 by The Aviva Community Fund!
Huge thanks to our fantastic ambassadors
@brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social and Andy Wilson.
www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/kernow-con...
Just a few days left and we're nearly at our target!
Please DONATE if you can, every £ counts & is matched up to £250 by The Aviva Community Fund!
Huge thanks to our fantastic ambassadors
@brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social and Andy Wilson.
www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/kernow-con...
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New collaborative wildlife crime initiative launched:
Operation Major endeavours to build a strong, collaborative response that reduces harm to dogs, protects wildlife & strengthens the detection and prevention of wildlife crime & animal abuse across the UK 👏👏🦡⚖️
naturewatch.org/the-story-be...
Operation Major endeavours to build a strong, collaborative response that reduces harm to dogs, protects wildlife & strengthens the detection and prevention of wildlife crime & animal abuse across the UK 👏👏🦡⚖️
naturewatch.org/the-story-be...
Raising Awareness Of Dogs Injured In The Commission Of Wildlife Crime | Naturewatch Foundation
Operation Major was born out of an incident of barbaric animal abuse, however a story that ended in hope.
naturewatch.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
New collaborative wildlife crime initiative launched:
Operation Major endeavours to build a strong, collaborative response that reduces harm to dogs, protects wildlife & strengthens the detection and prevention of wildlife crime & animal abuse across the UK 👏👏🦡⚖️
naturewatch.org/the-story-be...
Operation Major endeavours to build a strong, collaborative response that reduces harm to dogs, protects wildlife & strengthens the detection and prevention of wildlife crime & animal abuse across the UK 👏👏🦡⚖️
naturewatch.org/the-story-be...
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This blog, written by a lecturer in criminality at London South Bank University, is a good primer for those struggling to understand why 400+ fox-hunting incidents are reported each year, despite the 2004 hunting ban. #TimeForChange
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/09/16/h...
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/09/16/h...
How fox hunting demonstrates the ‘farcical’ nature of criminal justice today - Transforming Society
Tracey Davanna, co-editor of 'Policing in Crisis?', discusses how The Hunt Saboteurs Association exposes the violence, privilege, and state complicity surrounding illegal fox hunting, highlighting how...
www.transformingsociety.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This blog, written by a lecturer in criminality at London South Bank University, is a good primer for those struggling to understand why 400+ fox-hunting incidents are reported each year, despite the 2004 hunting ban. #TimeForChange
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/09/16/h...
www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/09/16/h...
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Four more arrests (total now 16) in relation to appalling Fox-hunting incident filmed at Ambleside, Cumbria on 8 Nov.
Well done, Cumbria Police, keep going.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well done, Cumbria Police, keep going.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ambleside illegal fox hunt probe sees four more arrests
Cumbria Police are investigating a meet staged in Ambleside earlier this month.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Four more arrests (total now 16) in relation to appalling Fox-hunting incident filmed at Ambleside, Cumbria on 8 Nov.
Well done, Cumbria Police, keep going.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well done, Cumbria Police, keep going.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We attended the annual UK Wildlife Crime Enforcers conference this week & met some fantastic people working hard for wildlife. We also had a few interesting chats about potential new projects/partners...plans are already underway with some of them. We'll tell you more when we can!
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We attended the annual UK Wildlife Crime Enforcers conference this week & met some fantastic people working hard for wildlife. We also had a few interesting chats about potential new projects/partners...plans are already underway with some of them. We'll tell you more when we can!
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Good morning , today's #FoxOfTheDay shared by @madmark56 - please keep sharing yours !
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Good morning , today's #FoxOfTheDay shared by @madmark56 - please keep sharing yours !
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Hello , here is your #FoxOfTheDay from @gweebarraG !
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Hello , here is your #FoxOfTheDay from @gweebarraG !
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Thank you to @bertjonkhans.bsky.social for sharing this - a swimming #FoxOfTheDay ! Top work !
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Thank you to @bertjonkhans.bsky.social for sharing this - a swimming #FoxOfTheDay ! Top work !
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Let’s stand up to those old fossils ! I’m excited to be heading on tour next year with my brand new live show called World of Wonder: Planet on the Edge .
Tickets at fane.co.uk/chris-packham
Tickets at fane.co.uk/chris-packham
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Let’s stand up to those old fossils ! I’m excited to be heading on tour next year with my brand new live show called World of Wonder: Planet on the Edge .
Tickets at fane.co.uk/chris-packham
Tickets at fane.co.uk/chris-packham
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We need to ensure our elected officials are acting on the best intelligence when it comes to tackling the climate crisis . It's why I'm opening the National Emergency Briefing on 27 November , ensure your MP is attending at nebriefing.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We need to ensure our elected officials are acting on the best intelligence when it comes to tackling the climate crisis . It's why I'm opening the National Emergency Briefing on 27 November , ensure your MP is attending at nebriefing.org
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Thank you to @christianthiels.bsky.social for today's portrait of a #FoxOfTheDay
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Thank you to @christianthiels.bsky.social for today's portrait of a #FoxOfTheDay
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Good to see Scottish Minister Jim Fairlie acknowledge the limitations of the current grouse shoot licences, and commit to doing something about it.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/s...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/s...
Scottish Minister Jim Fairlie provides rationale behind proposed amendment to close loophole on grouse shoot licence
Earlier this month, the Scottish Government announced its commitment to closing the loophole on the grouse moor licences that were sabotaged last year by the powerful grouse shooting lobby. If you …
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Good to see Scottish Minister Jim Fairlie acknowledge the limitations of the current grouse shoot licences, and commit to doing something about it.
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/s...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/s...
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Fox in silhouette , shared by @naturehawk.bsky.social #FoxOfTheDay
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Fox in silhouette , shared by @naturehawk.bsky.social #FoxOfTheDay
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Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the species
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
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Hen Harrier Susie, whose chicks were stamped to death on a Yorkshire Dales grouse moor in 2022, has been found dead on a N Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries.
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
Hen Harrier ‘Susie’, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries
If ever there was an example demonstrating the high level of persecution faced by Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors, the lack of consequences for the offenders, and the lack of justice for the victim…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Hen Harrier Susie, whose chicks were stamped to death on a Yorkshire Dales grouse moor in 2022, has been found dead on a N Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries.
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
18+ months of silence about this crime from the police & Natural England.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
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Spotted ! Thank you to @vickyoutenphoto.bsky.social for today's #FoxOfTheDay , top work !
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Spotted ! Thank you to @vickyoutenphoto.bsky.social for today's #FoxOfTheDay , top work !
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Compulsory housing orders across England, Wales & Northern Ireland to combat 'significantly elevated threat' of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu).
But ~60 million gamebirds still running around the countryside...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/c...
But ~60 million gamebirds still running around the countryside...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/c...
Compulsory housing orders across England, Wales & Northern Ireland to combat ‘significantly elevated threat’ of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Compulsory housing orders have been introduced across all of England, Wales and Northern Ireland in a bid to combat the ‘significantly elevated threat’ of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influe…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Compulsory housing orders across England, Wales & Northern Ireland to combat 'significantly elevated threat' of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu).
But ~60 million gamebirds still running around the countryside...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/c...
But ~60 million gamebirds still running around the countryside...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/c...
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Appalling, illegal, unethical, disgusting. Oh, and in the midst of a severe outbreak of Avian Influenza #BirdFlu #H5N1 where free-range poultry are in mandatory lockdown to prevent viral spread.
#Ornithology #UKBirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/s...
#Ornithology #UKBirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/s...
Shot Pheasants found dumped in Dorset
Another week and another pile of shot and dumped gamebirds. Thanks to the blog reader who sent in this photo of a pile of dead, shot Pheasants he found yesterday, dumped on the road (B3081) running…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Appalling, illegal, unethical, disgusting. Oh, and in the midst of a severe outbreak of Avian Influenza #BirdFlu #H5N1 where free-range poultry are in mandatory lockdown to prevent viral spread.
#Ornithology #UKBirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/s...
#Ornithology #UKBirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/s...
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Excellent #LawPodUK episode from @1crownofficerow.bsky.social ft leading environmental lawyer Carol Day from @leigh-day.bsky.social talking about significance of our recent High Court win against Natural England who had tried to increase our adverse costs cap #Aarhus
audioboom.com/posts/880408...
audioboom.com/posts/880408...
Should rivers have rights? The Environmental Law Foundation and the costs of taking action in the courts
Rosalind English is joined by a panel of environmental law experts, Emma Montlake, Richard Wald KC and Carol Day to discuss the resources and help offered by the Enviromental Law Foundation to those w...
audioboom.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Excellent #LawPodUK episode from @1crownofficerow.bsky.social ft leading environmental lawyer Carol Day from @leigh-day.bsky.social talking about significance of our recent High Court win against Natural England who had tried to increase our adverse costs cap #Aarhus
audioboom.com/posts/880408...
audioboom.com/posts/880408...