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Meeting in India gives huge hope for South Asia’s endangered vultures

16 May 2012

A meeting between all four South Asian governments has been hailed by the RSPB, as giving more hope to endangered vultures than ever before.

New RSPB logo, introduced in 2001

Time to tackle gillnets

15 May 2012

A number of BirdLife partners, including the RSPB, met in Berlin on 3-4 May to look at the problem of seabird bycatch in gillnet fisheries in Europe and identify best practice in ways to tackle the issue.

Waves, Islay

Threatened birds lose nests in flood catastrophes

5 May 2012

The ongoing floods are having a catastrophic impact on some of Britain’s already-threatened wildlife, says the RSPB.

Snipe hiding among grass

Landmark move to protect albatrosses in the Indian Ocean announced

27 April 2012

All longline vessels in the Indian Ocean will now be required to use two seabird bycatch mitigation measures

Wandering Albatross taking off (Albatross campaign use only)

Scientists discover a ‘glass wall’ that holds the answer to one of nature’s little mysteries

16 March 2012

Why would a smart and adaptable bird that eats almost anything and can survive happily in even the most heavily degraded habitats, have a world range so small it would fit comfortably inside Norfolk?

Ethiopian bushcrow family

Global seabirds on the down slope of a wave

9 March 2012

Albatrosses and penguins are among our best-loved seabirds, but a new report shows these birds are increasingly in trouble

Pair of Tristan albatrosses on Gough Island

Saved: African wildlife haven threatened by biofuels land grab

29 February 2012

A Kenyan wildlife haven threatened by the rush to grow biofuels for European companies such as IKEA, has been saved.

Fischer's turaco on branch

Shout it from the treetops

23 February 2012

A combination of Tarzan, Lois Lane and David Attenborough might just be the perfect mix for those taking part in an exciting new competition.

Ed Stafford

RSPB and Tesco come Together For Trees

23 February 2012

Tesco and the RSPB today announced a ground-breaking partnership called ‘Together For Trees’ to help protect rainforests around the world.

Martin Harper and Ruth Girardet - Together For Trees launch

First assessment of endangered UK penguins since oil spill

6 February 2012

Early indications show speedy response from islanders gave birds the best chance, but too early to tell long-term effects on the population.

An epic tale of conservation success

5 January 2012

The Seychelles warbler was once one of the rarest birds in the world. But now, thanks to a conservation programme the species has a much brighter future.

Seychelles warbler