THE seabird populations of Scotland have declined over the last decade and a report just issued confirms numbers are continuing to fall. According to Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), there may be 46% fewer seabirds now than there were in 1986 when systematic monitoring began.

Ambitious plans to bring Golden Eagles back to Ireland have been guaranteed for the next two years, it was revealed today.

Scottish farmers are blaming sea eagles for the deaths of hundreds of lambs, it was reported today.

Donal Hickey reports on the fate of the golden eagle in Ireland and Scotland

Licences to work with bats in Scotland are to be suspended indefinitely following the death of the first person to contract rabies in Britain for 100 years.