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Grebes

Almost driven to extinction for their fabulous head plumes in the 19th century, conservation efforts now mean that you can see the great crested grebe dance its ritual courtship dance on the water in a number of special places around the UK.
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Species recovery projects

The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
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Forgotten species

We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.

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Wildlife laws under threat: protected species

With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected tomorrow, we’ve been sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today,…

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Species Recovery Appeal

Yorkshire is incredible. The Dales and Moors to coastal cliffs support over 3,000 different plants, birds and animals. However, our 'State of Yorkshire’s Nature' report exposes the…

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
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Key protections for at risk species lost

More than 30 conservation NGOs issue an open letter to oppose a review of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which could undermine decades of work to restore and protect threatened species

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Little grebe

The little grebe is a fantastic diver, but to help it swim underwater, its feet are placed towards the back of its body, making it rather clumsy on land. It only really comes ashore to breed.

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Red-necked grebe

Red-necked grebes occasionally attempt to nest in the UK, but they're more often seen as winter visitors to sheltered coasts.

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Slavonian grebe

The rare Slavonian grebe is an attractive diving bird with distinctive, golden ear tufts that give rise to its American name - 'horned grebe'.