We have granted a licence to the Saving Wildcats partnership to release wildcats in the Cairngorms National Park later this year. This marks the first-ever conservation translocation of wildcats in Britain. ow.ly/GpA450Nr6UO
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NatureScot
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NatureScot
@NatureScot
Scotland’s nature agency. We work to protect and improve our natural environment in Scotland. nature.scot #NàdarAlba #MakeSpaceForNature
- After successful reintroductions in the 70s & 90s, there are now more than 150 pairs of sea eagles in #Scotland - our largest bird of prey and the fourth largest #eagle species in the world. Seen this year over Loch Lomond for the first time in 100+ years. #NatureScot
- We're gutted that the beautiful hide at our Loch Leven nature reserve has been destroyed in a deliberate fire. The hide has brought people so much joy over the years as a special place to connect with nature. Anyone with info pls contact Police Scotland: ow.ly/kiRg50DEPb7
- This fantastic photo was taken by John Orr who works for us in Inverness - and we love it! A few-weeks-old bottlenose dolphin breaching with mum (probably) at Chanonry Point. We don't often get to see a calf so young. #Scotland #nature #dolphins #cetaceans
- Happy New Year! Today also marks the first day of Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 - we're so excited to celebrate our wonderful coasts, waters & wildlife throughout the year! Keep an eye out for lots of exciting #naturescot projects & news for #YCW2020! @VisitScotland
- One of the nicest Gaelic words for snow has no direct equivalent in English. It is generally applicable only in very cold weather, when spiandagan (a few snowflakes floating in the wind) are to be seen. If snow is falling very lightly, it's tha e a’ spianadh an t-sneachda.
00:00 - 📢Announcement: Scotland's nature agency has officially rebranded from Scottish Natural Heritage to NatureScot with ambitious plans for transformative change to secure a nature-rich future for Scotland. #NatureScot #MakeSpaceforNature
GIF - Q. Why does ptarmigan begin with that weird P, when its name comes from the #Gaelic, tàrmachan? A. In the 1600s some busybody believing the word derived from the Greek ptero (“feather” or “wing”), stuck it there to reflect the origin it doesn't have. #NatureScot #etymology
00:00 - Our new Storymap reveals the scale of habitat restoration at some of our finest nature sites. Repeat photography at our National Nature Reserves shows expanding Caledonian pine forests, spreading birch woodlands and restored peatlands. Explore here: orlo.uk/FXDZH
00:00 - Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve is one of the finest examples of woodland regeneration in Scotland with native trees returning to the lower slopes & creeping up the mountain, providing a home for many species. Deer management has been crucial to this success (1/5)
00:00 - Today the Scottish Government has announced its support for the expansion of beavers in Scotland, allowing beavers to be moved to areas outside their current range in Scotland & continued support to those who experience any negative effects on their land gov.scot/news/protectin…
- Are you looking at me? Only around 4% of the Isle of May's population of guillemots have this distinctive white-eye ring, which gives the impression that the bird is wearing a pair of spectacles! These birds are known as bridled guillemots. Read more: ow.ly/4iEU50A7Ize
- We've restricted the use of general licences on an estate in South Lanarkshire this week. The decision was made on the basis of evidence of wildlife crime against birds from @policescotland. For more info, see bit.ly/2OZ4iHF
- Happy #IntlForestDay! Did you know Scotland has its very own rainforest? It's as important as tropical rainforest, but even rarer. Located on the west coast #ScotlandsRainforest is home to some of the world’s rarest bryophytes and lichens. Find out more: ow.ly/tCBh50DNILF
