Fishing fears over beaver return

Scottish red kite numbers soaring
The Scottish red kite population has risen to its highest level in 200 years, according to RSPB Scotland.

China jumps Olympics air hurdle
Despite fears in the run-up to the Olympic Games, the skies above Beijing have met clean-air standards, officials say.

Wastewater fears for urban farms
Urgent action is needed to remove pollutants from wastewater used in cities to grow food, a study warns.

Cavers recover ancient bear bones
The remains of a bear which may have died 11,000 years ago are retrieved from a cave in Scotland.

'Survival zones' for butterflies
Ten areas of Scotland are identified as frontlines in the fight to save rare insects from extinction.