Wildlife

Elizabeth Heaton, from Leyburn, North Yorkshire, writes to express her dismay at the portrayal of the UK's badger population in the BBC's latest series of Springwatch

Farmers have argued sheep grazing plays a 'vital role' in controlling the risk of wildfires

Aardman Animations' Peter Lord, most notable for developing Wallace and Gromit, is behind the project

Nicholas Watts’ respectful approach to farming alongside wildlife shows it is possible to balance profitable arable farming with thriving biodiversity

Union says Government must take tough decisions if it is going to stand by its farmers

Ulster Farmers' Union said the failure to allocate separate funding for TB control, particularly to support wildlife intervention measures, was a 'missed opportunity'

More needs to be done to raise public awareness, say campaigners

Roger farms with his family at Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and has appeared in various TV series, including 'Springtime on the Farm'

In a landmark event for nature conservation, the National Trust have released the first two pairs of Eurasian beavers to live in the wild in Purbeck, Dorset, after a new policy was announced by Defra and Natural England last week

The Cairngorms Crofters & Farmers Community group voice their concerns about reintroducing lynx to the National Park