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Londoners urged to join butterfly count as species face decline

A wildlife charity is calling on Londoners to join in with its butterfly conservation efforts this summer. Butterfly Conservations’ annual

How Richmond Park is coping with record visitor numbers

Richmond Park has some of the highest visitor numbers for any attraction in the country, but with data suggesting visitors

Two pigeons

LISTEN: Heatwave impacts London’s wildlife: How can you help?

Last week saw the three hottest June days ever recorded in the UK, with the heatwave leading to a variety

How to help a hedgehog this summer: The Merton charity doing everything they can

As the weather in London gets hotter, there are plenty of heat-related topics attention turns to. But less talked about

Wildlife caught in the crossfire of toxic warfare on rodents

Ten years since their licensing for outdoor use, data shows that rat poisons are responsible for an increasing number of

The women rescuing Merton’s hedgehogs

A retired nurse in Merton has turned her shed into a rescue centre for hedgehogs. Kelly Parsons, 45, founded Merton

Bird covered in diesel standing next to the River Wandle

Diesel spill threatens future of wildlife in River Wandle

Concern for the future of wildlife in the River Wandle is mounting after last week’s spill saw 4,000 litres of

Clapham Common rose garden

Community on a mission to rescue Clapham Common rose garden

Two charities have teamed up to raise more than £8,000 to save a derelict rose garden on Clapham Common. The

Record numbers of people expected to help baby birds this summer

Baby bird season is upon us and tens of thousands of people are expected to head to the RSPCA’s baby

Two pigeons sat on a bit of scaffolding

London’s pigeon-rescue groups grapple with new bird flu guidance

Amidst new concerns about bird flu, London’s animal-rescue charities are helping to protect pigeons and challenge their negative reputation. On

Richmond Park

Charity plans to restore wildlife and history in Kew

A charity in south and west London has announced that they plan to repair the historic wall at the Kew

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