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Give a gift from the heart this Valentine's Day
Looking for an original gift to warm the heart of your loved one this Valentine’s Day? Why not give a gift of bird adoption from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). With a choice of 11 different birds to adopt, bird adoption is a unique gift for an
9 February 2010
Divorce on swan lake?
Bewick's swans form famously loyal partnerships during their lifetimes and will mate for life where they can. Divorce is exceptionally rare in this species. In over 4,000 pairs studied at Slimbridge during 40 years of study, only one pair have separated a
25 January 2010
Bittern boon-anza at London Wetland Centre
WWT London Wetland Centre is having a bumper winter for bitterns this year. Normally home to just one of these elusive birds from the heron family, this winter is seeing a bittern bonanza with the centre offering shelter for up to five at a time. Not only
22 January 2010
Mo the tree-climbing otter delights visitors at Slimbridge
It’s the otter equivalent of stomping upstairs to your room and slamming the door behind you. Here at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire Mo the otter flexes her teenage muscles by…… climbing a tree! Mammal Manager at Slimbridge, John C
20 January 2010
Lady Scott sadly passes away aged 91
WWT is deeply saddened to announce that Lady Scott passed away last night at the age of 91. Lady Scott was the widow of the late Sir Peter Scott, who founded the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) more than 63 years ago. There is a saying ‘behind every
6 January 2010
Wild birds take refuge as cold snap bites
WWT’s nine wetland centres across the UK are seeing bumper visitor numbers this week, but not just the human kind! The freezing conditions have prompted thousands more ducks, geese and swans than usual to enjoy the hospitality of WWT reserves during the
5 January 2010
Learn Welsh in the wetlands in 2010
Have you been meaning to learn Welsh in 2010? Here's your chance. Welsh courses for beginners at entry level/lefel mynediad will be held in the National Wetland Centre. The options are: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30 to 12.30. Registration for this cour
1 January 2010
Almost two girls for every boy is perfect start to pochard breeding programme
Scientists working to save the rarest bird in the world, the Madagascar pochard, have reported ducks (girls) outnumber drakes (boys) by almost two to one in the first two broods being reared in captivity, giving further hope to the emergency rescue missi
24 December 2009
Are the Bewick's predicting a white Christmas again?
With the country in the grip of arctic conditions from Russia, there’s an old Russian saying tthe swans bring winter on their wingst. So are the Bewick’s swans migrating from arctic Russia to winter at WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire accurately pre
17 December 2009
Success! hatch confirms doubling of population
The short text sent from Madagascar by Team Pochard’s Owen Joiner (Aviculture Manager at WWT’s Washington Wetland Centre) said it all: “100% hatch just complete. Massive grins” Fantastic news that all seven eggs from the third clutch of Criticall
20 November 2009
Madagascar pochard population set to double
The race against time to save the Madagascar pochard from extinction is well on the road to success. WWT’s ‘Team Pochard’ in Madagascar, along with colleagues from Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and The Peregrine Fund look set to achieve the
13 November 2009
First super whooper completes migration in 'Supersonic' time
A satellite-tracked Super Whooper swan has lived up to his name and completed the migration between Iceland and Scotland, flying 800km non-stop over the ocean in just 14 hours. The aptly named Supersonic Bill was just three hours short of the shortest eve
5 November 2009
First step to save the world’s rarest bird taken successfully!
A complicated and challenging mission to a remote lake in Madagascar has resulted in a huge step being taken in efforts to save the world’s rarest duck from extinction. A collaborative team of specialists were hampered by electrical storms, gruelling j
4 November 2009
Winners of the WWT Nikon photography competition announced
A pintail, a shelduck and a little grebe featured in the winning images of the WWT Nikon Photography Competition 2009, announced at an awards ceremony held at the WWT London Wetland Centre. The competition asked photographers to ‘show us what WWT means
30 October 2009
Llanelli scoops top tourism award
WWT National Wetland Centre Wales, Llanelli has officially been hailed the best day out in Carmarthenshire. In the first Carmarthenshire Tourism Association’s tourism awards held last week, WWT National Wetland Centre Wales fought off stiff competition
28 October 2009