Tag: breeding

Scots urged to take extra care to safeguard wildlife during breeding season

Animal News

Ivan Prothero - May 8, 2023

SCOTS are being urged to think about how their hobby could negatively impact wildlife and the environment. The call comes from Forestry & Land Scotland...

Scientists develop new method to estimate seal breeding frequency

Business

Joe Hutchison - November 22, 2019

New research, led by the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) at the University of St Andrews, develops method to better record breeding histories of...

Zoo’s panda boss confirms Tian Tian IS definitely pregnant – but no cub today

In Brief

Kirsty Stewart - August 25, 2017

EDINBURGH Zoo bosses have officially confirmed that Tian Tian, the UK’s only female giant panda, is definitely pregnant. Iain Valentine, Director of Giant Pandas at...

Capercaille report sheds new light on rare animal

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - April 21, 2015

A REPORT investigating capercaille breeding success has been published by Scottish Natural Heritage. The Scottish capercaillie - a huge woodland grouse - is of high...

Scotland’s peregrines begin to display mating behaviour

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 24, 2015

SCOTLAND’s peregrines have started to display mating behaviour for the first time this season. Delighted conservationists at the Falls of Clyde have confirmed that the...