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Remains of five small dogs, thought to be puppies, were discovered in two incident, first in September 2024 and, most recently, at the end of January. Image: RSPCA

Investigation after dead puppies dumped in lay-by in the Peak District

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to attract birds to your garden and save money on seed and feeders

Fen raft spider.

Watch: How big are fen raft spiders as species returns to UK

Fen Raft Spider on the Dyke networks of the Lower Waveney Valley.

Watch: Rat-sized spiders back in UK - they're big enough to hunt fish

Dolphins playfully leap beside boat in Bridlington. Credit: Steve Race Wildlife Photography

Joyful dolphins frolic and leap as they follow boat back to shore

4.5m Cornwall coastal home up for grabs in Omaze prize draw.

Watch: £4.5m Cornwall coastal home up for grabs in Omaze prize draw

Dolphin pod filmed in the water near Bridlington. Credit: Steve Race Wildlife Photography

Watch as pod of dolphins swim alongside boat off scenic coast

A swan has started hanging around at Telford Park School, after its mate died. It appears to find comfort in looking at its reflection in the glass panels on the school building

Grieving swan crosses road every day to stare at its own reflection

Colder weather drives many birds to seek refuge in gardens (Photo: Ben Andrew/RSPB)

Three ways to throw garden birds a lifeline during the cold snap

Image of the owl shot dead

Outrage as short-eared owl shot dead in the Peak District

Abbey Wicks shot a video of thousands of birds twisting, turning, swooping and swirling across the sky.

Watch spectacular starling murmuration in the Peak District skies

Robin on a magnolia tree. Photo: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2023: How to take part

GP Dr Tom Miller with the social prescribing team Jess McFall, Nicky Sutherland and Sam Lomgden

High Peak health partnership begins England's first nature prescription trial

The National Trust is celebrating its most successful year for breeding rare hare harriers in the Peak District for more than a decade (picture: Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group)

Successful breeding year for rare hen harriers in Peak District

One of the Swift next boxes that have been put up in the Lightwood Road area

Call for Buxton residents to help endangered swifts

First News: Joy for Jays!

Birds can nest in all manner of places, says the RSPB (photo: Kevin Simmonds (rspb-images.com))

RSPB reveals how helping birds to breed is easier than you may think

First News: Space to nest

The RSPB Garden Birdwatch takes place this weekend

Help Buxton Civic Association while taking part in RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch

RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch returns this month: here's how to take part

The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch returns this month (Credit: rspb-images.com)

Here's how to join the Big Garden Birdwatch 2022

A rare nest of hen harrier chicks has been discovered on the High Peak Moors.

Conservationists celebrate hen harrier nest on High Peak Moors

Sparrowsget their fill at a garden feeder. photo by Ben Hall, rspb-images.com

RSPB chief's plea to wildlife lovers ahead of Big Garden Birdwatch

The RSPB are calling on Derbyshire residents to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch on January 29 to 31.

Derbyshire residents urged to take part in world’s biggest wildlife survey

These are the animals that hibernate in the UK in winter - and why they do it

Hundreds of protected birds of prey killed by criminals in the UK, RSPB says

Contact the police on 101 or call the RSPB’s confidential hotline on 0300 999 0101 to report anything suspicious.

Visitors urged to report anything suspicious against birds of prey in the Peak D...

This magnificent photograph of the bearded vulture was captured at Back Tor by local birdwatcher Andy Smith.

New raptor sightings in Peak District spark joy and concern

Invite in the wildlife and make your garden an even better place to be

Attract the birds and the bees to your garden with these RSPB tips

A trio of starlings in song. Picture: Adrian Thomas.

How to get to grips with birdsong for International Dawn Chorus Day

Have you ever wondered why birds sing in the morning? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why birds sing early in the morning - and the dawn chorus explained

A mother and her daughter counting birds in their garden for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Photo: Eleanor Bentall.

Explore your wild side with the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

The European wool-carder bee scrapes hairs from plants for their nests. Photo by Stephen Plant.

Nature is desperate for any help you can provide in your garden

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust wants more to be done to protect birds of prey from illegal persecution.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust calls for more action to protect vulnerable birds of p...

The role is based in the beautiful Peak District

DREAM JOB ALERT: Role where you get the stunning Peak District scenery as your o...

RSPB feels illegal shooting and trapping needs addressing as it withdraws from P...

QUIZ: The big bird count - how many can you spot in your garden?

Hen harrier Circus cyaneus, adult female in flight, hunting, Loch Gruinart RSPB reserve, Islay, June 2002

RSPB needs your help protecting hen harrier

Bird feeder at new development

Top tips for a wildlife friendly garden

Two birds of prey killed in the Peak District

Take an hour out for the Big Garden Birdwatch

This x-ray shows where the bird was shot.

Derbyshire wildlife expert thanks public for their support after peregrine falco...

This x-ray shows where the bird was shot.

£1,000 reward on offer after peregrine falcon is shot dead in Derbyshire

Goshawk found dead in the Peak District

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