Studies have been going on for years in the UK in the hope to prevent the extinction of our native species, and prevent them from going down the same route of such extinct indigenous species as the british wolf, beaver, wild boar and lynx. The latest work of the environmental services and wildlife conservation organisations have shown some promising results.
While certain species like the red squirrel, common toad and european eel are still under strong threat, and very nearly extinct, and likely lead to this same grim future, other species stories are a complete revelation, giving hope and praise to the conservation efforts that are currently in practise in the UK. The main causes and blames for the common and steady biodiversity decline across the British Isles are often accounted to hunting, pollution and habitat destruction through urban sprawl, though even despite these continued enemies to the natural world, the fight for the conservation of our home's environment is proving a strong opponent.
With extra awareness and the support of numerous charitable organisations, the UK is quickly becoming one of the most ecologically and environmentally aware nations in Europe. With the governments continued enforcement of new hunting laws and controls, captive breeding, habitat protection and the re-introduction of endangered species, the successful support for the survival of British wildlife. In particular, as an example, the increasing improvement of British water quality in rivers has already improved native populations of Britain's otters and water voles, both of which were at one point nearly extinct.
Other species that are beginning to recover and in some instances thrive due to the UK's improved support for the natural world include creatures from a variety of animal groups, from near-extinct birds, insects and spiders, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. With such strong organisations as the RSPB and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust working hard to raise awareness for the plight of the british bird population, almost 60% of the UK's rarest birds have seen major increases in population over the past decade. Included in these are such near-extinct species as the Red Kite, Bittern and Avocet, with certain birds of prey previously extinct in the UK, making their home here again including Marsh Harriers, White Tailed Eagles, Goshawks and the Osprey, with a vast number of other species thriving and breeding in the nation once again.
The popularity of charitable donating in the UK, especially in regards to mammals, is quite overwhelming, and that love for mammals extends to the support for their natural environment, welfare and reintroduction. Such mammals that have gained from the support of British conservation efforts include the Pine Marten, where sightings have raised over the past fifteen years, whilst the species was previously declared extinct! Other re-colonised mammals in England include the otter, water vole and polecat, and these colonies have been thriving, and will, through time and effort, hopefully lead to more stable populations of these rare species around the country.
With amphibians and reptiles being very important to certain ecosystems, the awareness for the variety of endangered and extinct species, as well as invasive species around the British Isles. Researchers at the University of Sussex have successfully reintroduced the Northern Pool Frog, a species that was long lost to it's native England. The Natterjack Toad has made a comeback through the assistance of the University of Sussex and Natural England, bringing them back to the Lincolnshire Coast, with the Sand Lizard also narrowly avoiding extinction.
There are countless other animals making a comeback across the British Isles with the continued support of a wide range of charitable causes and government organisations paving the way for a future that is strong with ecological conservation in mind.
You can find out loads more, as well as how to get involved and donate via a few of the organisations that I feel you should certainly look in to. These include:
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