Good News for Animals in Britain
Animals
Jersey’s red squirrels are thriving as numbers fall elsewhere
Jersey has become an important refuge for red squirrels, with woodland, community support and no grey squirrels helping the population flourish.
22 October 2026
Animals
50 wildcats released into the Scottish Highlands as new population takes hold
A conservation project has released 50 wildcats into the Cairngorms, with females giving birth in the wild for three consecutive years.
29 September 2026
Animals
Four barn owl chicks hatch at Kedleston Hall for first time in 20 years
Conservation work at Derbyshire’s Kedleston Hall has helped a pair of protected barn owls raise four chicks and return them to the wild.
19 September 2026
Animals, Entertainment
UK’s Rarest Insect Gives Conservationists Hope
One of the United Kingdom’s rarest insects has been recorded in significantly higher numbers in the New Forest, recent surveys show. The elusive green forest hoverfly, historically known only from a handful of locations in southern England, has been spotted far more frequently in the Hampshire woodland over recent years. According to data from the […]
23 February 2026
More good news stories for Animals
Animals
A Real Buzz: UK Firm Helps Bees Make a Comeback
8 February 2026
Animals
Big Feathers and Bigger Tails: Storks and beavers are back!
28 January 2026
Animals, Environment
From ‘Biologically Dead’ to Bursting with Life: The Thames’ Comeback
24 January 2026
Animals, Environment, Great Outdoors
A 900% Rewilding Success: Knepp Estate’s Wild Transformation
20 January 2026