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Call for Walsall volunteers to help wildlife at Pelsall North Common

The new path at Highgate Common

Popular West Midlands nature reserve unveils new path and improvements

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: The mystery of the fish on the road

Huge support for bid to double West Midlands ancient woodland reserve

A 'super El Nino' would increase extreme weather - from droughts to flooding - across the globe

El Niño warning: How West Midlands is preparing for extreme climate

The bird was spotted trapped in a tree between two lakes at Hopton, near Stafford

Buzzard rescued after becoming tangled in fishing wire near Stafford

Vicky Turrell

Vicky Turrell: From Roman markets to driverless cars

Exploring the weeds at the side of Wolverhampton Road East in Goldthorn Park

Plus You'll never guess what we found growing at the side of the road

Barratt Homes has donated £1,500 to the British Wildlife Rescue Centre

Stafford wildlife rescue centre gets £1,500 boost for animal care

A common blue butterfly roosting at the top of a stem is silhouetted against the setting sun on the Stiperstones, Shropshire, UK. The stunning image was captured by wildlife photographer Andrew Fusek Peters.

Sleeping butterfly pictured perfectly silhouetted by glorious sunset

Fire crews battle a fire in the open in West Bromwich

Plus Black Country residents share fears as fires hit grassland near homes

Revealed: 'Shocking' number of outdoor fires tackled in July

West Midlands Safari Park mourn the loss of Jack the California sea lion

Safari park announces with 'great sadness' death of sea lion

Staffs County Council have closed Chase Road, Brocton due to the increased risk of wildfires.
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Road through country park wrecked by wildfire to stay closed for now

Birdfy's nestbox camera lets you watch wildlife blossom from your smartphone screen

Birdfy Nest review: Is this bird camera worth it?

A tiny armadillo is thriving at a Telford zoo, after keepers launched an emergency, round‑the‑clock rescue operation after its rare birth

Telford zookeepers hand-rearing adorable armadillo after rare birth

This is one of the cheapest smart bird feeders on sale right now

Smart bird feeder camera deal drops to £9.99 with HD wildlife viewing
The voucher deal includes a standard hanging bird feeder or a Wi-Fi camera version with day and night modes, designed to help families watch garden birds from a mobile phone
Gareth Butterfield

Beaver mum grooms as kit pesters her

First wild beaver born in Staffordshire for more than 400 years

Vicky Turrell

Talking Point: Detours, discoveries and delights along the way

The Prince of Wales meets members at a landmark business forum convening global business leaders for The Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife

William says sustainability work keeps his ‘environmental anxiety at bay’

The Major Oak, one of the UK’s most iconic trees due to its vast age, size and links to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed by experts to have died, after failing to produce any leaves this year.

Major Oak, legendary Robin Hood tree, believed to have died

Reporter Dan Stacey was on the lookout for fossils

I searched for a 420-million-year-old fossil in Dudley and found this

Wincote Lane, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire ST21

Former chapel-inspired country home near Eccleshall comes to market

Areas like Cannock Chase will be part of the strategy

Public encouraged to help shape Staffordshire’s nature recovery plans

Cannock Police have warned the public of aggressive deer behaviour

'Aggressive' deer reported to police - public warned 'do not approach'

Residents, councillors and MP Cat Eccles on green space in Amblecote which has been earmarked for a new office block

Residents object to office block plan for 'much-loved' green spac

WILD Zoological Park

Reason why popular zoo attraction in Stourbridge is closed today

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 on May 8.

Fans wish Sir David Attenborough a 'Happy 100th Birthday'
Fans of Sir David Attenborough from across Birmingham and the Black Country are celebrating the ‘soothing voice’ of their childhoods as he turns 100 today!
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The longest snake in the UK has been spotted swimming in a canal outside a popular pub in Kinver.

UK's longest snake spotted swimming in canal outside popular pub

Reedswood Park, Walsall

Campaign group launched to stop Walsall school development

From ants to elephants: It’s annual count time at safari park

Animal keepers at West Midlands Safari Park have had a busy start to the year by conducting the annual animal count.

From ants to elephants: It’s annual count time at safari park

Wildlife hit hard by drought, fires and heat as extremes become ‘new normal’

'It's amazing to get this project off the ground': Staffordshire school receives...

Lemurs, eagles and St Helena’s cloud forest receive UK conservation funding

Plus 'Bad news for nature' - Wildlife groups fume as plan to review environmental tar...

Small school, big eco dreams: How a Stafford primary school became an Eco School

West Midlands Safari Park completes annual stock count - see the adorable pictur...

Conservationists act to protect globally rare chalk stream habitat from drought

Rare insect population soaring at National Trust conservation site near Stourbri...

Festival-goers flock to Camp Bestival for second year running

Plus In Pictures: Camp Bestival gets under way at Weston Park

Explore your local green space and raise money for nature projects in Wild Walk ...

Dog owners asked to keep pets on lead to protect ground-nesting birds

Keep dogs on short leads to protect ground-nesting birds – Wildlife Trusts

Wildlife hit by diesel spillage in Netherton lake

Life on the inside: 10 top tips for non-teachers faced with home schooling

2,300 sign petition against possible Wall Heath business park

RSPCA calls for firework restrictions after reports of terrified pets

Dudley Council bans sky lanterns over fire fears

Zoe Kazan: I don’t think I will act with Paul Dano again

Here’s why you might now get a warning if you search for animal selfies on Insta...

New milestone for Wolverhampton adventurer

Look who's back! Swan boats make a spring splash at Walsall Arboretum

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Wildlife is easy prey for poacher gangs

Baby elephant named after inspirational Stephen Sutton

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