SWAN member Bird Watch Ireland (BirdsMatter_ie) have published the 73 most important areas for seabirds in Ireland. 24 marine sites and 8 of the terrestrial sites are newly identified. They are calling for these IBAs to be designated as Special Protection Areas. Find out more 👇

Irish Examiner view: Beware this new race to the bottom of the ocean irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourvie…

New Map of Most Important Areas for Seabirds Around Ireland Published AfloatMagazine afloat.ie/marine-environ…

.Highland Radio Donegal locations named in Birdwatch Ireland appeal for increased protections highlandradio.com/2025/07/04/don…

Appeal to designate more parts of North West coastline as protected areas OceanFM Ireland oceanfm.ie/news/appeal-fo…

Irish Examiner View: Beware this new race to the bottom of the ocean irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourvie…

Golden eagles were reintroduced to Ireland, but without prey they’re now struggling to thrive "Reintroducing a species isn’t enough. The systems that sustain it also need to be restored." #RestoreNature share.google/J9wSPoeGBhLYXX…

Defra refuses funding for another futile dialogue process to address ongoing illegal killing of Hen Harriers on grouse moors. Glad Defra has seen sense on this. New blog ⬇️⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/09/def…

Great to see Kenya, African #elephant being moved from #Mendoza #zoo in #Argentina to true GFAS accredited sanctuary in #Brazil Global Sanctuary for Elephants - 🐘 🐘 suffer in #zoos, time to phase #elephants out from ALL zoos & focus on real in situ #conservation in range states

Press release from Defra: Toxic lead ammunition banned to protect Britain's countryside. About bloody time, but well done Defra UK 👏 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/10/pre…

Disgusting cruelty & exploitation that has no place in modern world Born Free Foundation Will Travers He has described them as the perfect killing machines, but that doesn’t stop controversial tamer Martin Jr Lacey from forcing his pride of big cats to perform at Europe’s biggest

Good mtg w/Min 4 Nature Christopher O’Sullivan TD & National Parks and Wildlife Service & BirdWatch team. We presented him w/the 1st #BirdAtlas of UK & Ireland for period 1968-1972 BTO juliet vickery. We also asked him to designate our seabird IBAs as SPAs as per Art 4 of the Birds Dir.

Lead shot to be banned in England, Scotland and Wales. There's no safe level for lead. It's a highly toxic poison being released into the environment. This is good for wildlife and human health. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Kenya ventured out of the barn this morning and made her way to Club Mud, the mud wallow in the African enclosure. The barn remains open, giving her the freedom to return whenever she feels the need for comfort or security. Watch this morning's full video: youtu.be/LuAE6dl-cnU

What a difference Born Free makes! Beautiful lioness sisters Maggie and Sonja were rescued from a circus in Germany. We brought them to our sanctuary in South Africa in 2015. Today, in their spacious enclosure, they’re clearly blissful! 🧡 📷 Born Free / Shamwari

Scott shared a late afternoon update with Kenya, who is adapting to her new home like a fish in water. The best part of having room to roam is "getting lost". Watch here: youtu.be/SgiZNunKWzQ

Watch as one of the Arctic tern chicks nesting in Dublin Port tries to take its first flight this morning! In just a couple of months this bird will leave the port on its way down to Antarctica #mybiosphere Dublin Bay Biosphere

Kenya is home but she has a long way to go in her healing journey. You can take these next steps with her by adopting her and becoming her EleGuardian, which helps provide the care and nutrition she needs to thrive. Adopt Kenya here: globalelephants.org/adopt-an-eleph…

#elephants do not belong in #zoos - time for #zoo to accept evidence & phase them out... Zoos age elephants into early graves and deny them timely retirement. The 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America list for 2024 reveals the worst offenders. bit.ly/4iYJugu

After 40 years of solitary confinement, African elephant Kenya is finally free to live her life as an elephant should at the Global Sanctuary for Elephants in Brazil. zurl.co/JzlpV