Nature Appears to be in a State

Well that's all a bit depressing, but with the publication of the annual State of Nature Report 2016 it seems British wildlife is still in trouble. It seems the authors are quick to point the finger at the custodians of the British countryside - our farmers, but the real reasons for reported declines may well be far more complex.

Sir David Attenborough launches the RSPB authored report today and using modern Red List criteria, which identify species of the highest conservation concern, 8,000 species were assessed. Of these, 15% are reported as being 'extinct' or 'threatened with extinction' from Great Britain.Turtle doves and hedgehogs are reported to be in serious decline, but it's not all bad news. Indeed some species including otters and red kites are on the rise.

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Water vole print found by a Moulton student along the River Ise last year

Moulton College Research features in prestigious British Wildlife Photography Awards 2016!

After the publication of a rather striking image last month in the National Geographic taken by photographer Nick Upton from our ongoing research project on the conservation of British mammals, the College was pleased to hear that more of Nick’s pictures have resulted in him claiming top prize in the hard fought ‘best documentary series’ category. 

You can view the gallery of images here and you will note that Moulton's own PhD researcher Emily Howard-Williams and her faithful sidekick ‘Tui the dog’ play a prominent role!

Nick will receive his award – won over thousands of other entries - at the famous Mall Gallery in central London tonight where all of the images can be viewed by the public from September 6^th – 10^th. The work is already proving popular with the public and press alike, with the likes of The Guardian featuring it today. Great news all round!