Meet the canine detective agency

Curlews need all the help they can get ...

Most wildlife crime happens in remote places, making walkers the most likely witnesses. Here’s how to recognise the signs – and help bring the perpetrators to justice

The white-tailed eagle, the UK’s largest bird of prey, was brought back from extinction – and it all started with an ambitious project on a mountainous Scottish island, half a century ago...

Waggy tails from around the county

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke follows the Ouseburn to the Tyne in search of urban nature and the city’s most intriguing residents