The Forestry Commission say the Isle of Wight offers an ideal habitat for the majestic white-tailed eagle with its numerous potential nesting sites in woods and cliffs.
More than half of all species are becoming rarer and 15% are at risk of disappearing all together, so confirmation that all future planning developments will need to secure overall ‘net gain’ for wildlife, has been welcomed by the Trust.
The RSPCA collection officer said the builder on this construction site in Ryde was surprised to come across this badger in a hole next to the foundations of a building.
Head The Wishing Well Pub, Pondwell, anytime between 11am and 4pm on Saturday to see an Asian Hornet (set in resin) and find out more about their threat to the Island's delicate ecology.
A red squirrel that has set up home - possibly as it prepares to give birth - in branches of a tree that needs to be cut down as it's blocking a path, has been offered a "swanky new home".
Following on from his series of Mad March Hares, Nick Edwards has continued to photograph the hares on the Isle of Wight and we love this latest shot titled ‘passing on the farm gossip’.