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SFRS share images of the scene of the ongoing Cairngorms wildfire

Residents warned to close windows as Cairngorms fire changes direction

Firefighters tackling the Cairngorms wildfire

'Significant progress' in tackling Cairngorms wildfire

A helicopter carrying water tackles the wildfire burning near Nethy Bridge in Cairngorms National Park in north-east Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

Cairngorms: 'Unpredictable' blaze creating 'treacherous' conditions

What can Scotland learn from Spain's Catalonia about wildfires?

The wildfire which started near Ryvoan Bothy is ongoing

Cairngorms wildfire: A9 lane closed as blaze expands

Firefighters in Cairngorms National Park PIC: RSPB/PA Wire

Cairngorms wildfire: Helicopter 'urgently needed' to tackle blaze

Stoat and Orkney Vole

'Bad news' for Orkney island after stoat discovered for first time

The critically endangered pine hoverfly, which has found a natural home in the Cairngorms

Species comeback as 30,000th pine hoverfly released in Cairngorms

Redwing are one of Scotland's visiting migrants during the winter

Scotland set for bumper year for migratory birds after cold weather

The road to Whim Poultry Farm, West Linton, where 76,000 birds have been culled following an outbreak of a “highly pathogenic” strain of avian flu.

Tens of thousands of birds culled as avian flu spreads

The dog playing a vital role protecting Bass Rock's gannets

'Rare' exotic bird spotted on Scottish nature reserve for first time

A once-common bird of prey all but wiped out in mainland Scotland by those managing sporting estates, the Hen Harrier is still scarce but can now be found pretty much anywhere offering the right environmnent - namely heather moorland, juvenile forest and open country.

16 raptor species recorded flying across moorlands in new study

Berwick Bank, an offshore wind farm to be built off the East Lothian coast, has been approved.

Berwick Bank wind farm 'will catapult seabird species to extinction'

Are seagulls causing a growing nuisance in Scotland's towns and cities?

Menace or misunderstood? The battle over Scotland's seagulls

Researchers have hailed the success of a predator management scheme that has doubled the number of endangered capercaillie broods in areas of Scotland where it has been deployed

Researchers hail success of scheme to protect capercaillie chicks from predators

Skye, the country's oldest known sea eagle, and his mate Frisa, one of the first 'native' birds to hatch in Scotland after the species was reintroduced, live on Mull and are the great-great grandparents of the young Cairngorms female. Picture: Jim Manthorpe/BBC Winterwatch

UK's oldest white-tailed eagle dies aged 32

Seabirds at risk because of proposed windfarm development

Calls to stop massive wind farm over thousands of forecast bird deaths

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Appeal after bird of prey found shot in the Highlands

Orkney’s curlew population back on the rise, figures show

The forestry scheme has been proposed for 579 hectares of land near Ashkirk in the Scottish Borders.

Fresh plans for 500-hectare forest an 'inherent risk' to community

Coul Links, near Embo, in the Scottish Highlands, which has been earmarked for a golf course development that has promised to bring money to the area, but has caused concern for conservationists

The 'special' habitat in spotlight as decision on golf course looms

Red, the hen harrier who fledged from Tarras Valley Nature Reserve last year

Raptor disappears under 'suspicious circumstances'

Sand dunes of Coul Links by Bea Ayling

Conservation organisations prepare evidence to save Coul Links

According to the British Trust for Ornithology, golden eagles are on the green list due to their conservation status improving, but ongoing persecution is still a threat to the bird across the UK

Reducing raptor crime is improving - so should communication about it Katharine Hay

A Goshawk trapped in Aberdeenshire in 2012

RSPB report shows raptor crime cases as research shows signs of change

EICC shows you can make money and make a better world too

Arctic Tern with a sandeel

Scotland’s seabirds face a bleak future without urgent action

The Black Grouse or Blackgame is a large bird in the grouse family. Picture: Getty Images

How the black grouse is making a comeback in the Scottish Highlands

The government is seeking to achieve 95% 4G mobile phone coverage

March of the mobile masts: Demands for halt to protect wild Scotland

A Red Squirrel on a tree trunk.

Have a wild adventure this summer with RSPB Scotland

Get out: Where to see wildlife and natural beauty this summer

Scotland's rainforests are home to a host of rare species

Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest celebrates World Rainforest Day, 22 June

Flames ripped through 11 square kilometres of land, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Wildfire site that devastated RSPB nature reserve sees recovery signs

Exclusive Hen harrier disappears 'in suspicious circumstances' in Angus glens

Juvenille beaver being released at RSPB Insh Marshes NNR (Pic: Beaver Trust)

Beavers settle into their new home in the Cairngorms National Park

A Capercaillie, which is at real risk of extinction in the UK, with only 542 of the birds estimated to be left in Scotland. Picture: Dave Braddock/RSPB/PA Wire

Capercaillie numbers fall to critically low numbers in Scotland

Sea eagle Shona brooding on her eggs while mate Finn watches. Pic: Jess Tomes

Stick-camera gives intimate glimpse of nesting Scottish sea eagles

The iconic native red squirrel was once widespread across the UK, but the species is now at risk of vanishing from its stronghold in Scotland. Picture: Sandra Graham

How can species declines be reversed?

Loch Carron, Wester Ross ... picture by Donald MacLeod 19.12.06

So what are you doing for Scottish nature? – Nicola Bell

A report has found culling deer would cut tick numbers and reduce environmental damage and improve the animals health. Picture: Getty

Scots ‘should be encouraged’ to hunt deer and eat them to help the planet

Controversial plans to develop a golf course on a site of scientific interest have been called in by the Scottish Government. Picture: TSPL

Golf course plans called in by ministers over issues of '˜national importance'

Nestcam footage shows the two blue tit chicks being fed in the great tits nest. Picture: contributed

Ain't life tweet: unwitting birds filmed raising adopted chicks

Kirsty Chalmers, Projects & Events Officer, RSPB Scotland

Kirsty Chalmers: Time to reward our young nature champions '“ do you know of any...

RSPB Scotland has warned of the threat to corncrakes. Picture: Claire Pegrum/Geograph

RSPB Scotland warn of threat to nation's corncrakes

A survey has found the majority of Scots polled want payments to farmers to be linked to their efforts to protect nature

Poll: Most Scots want farmer payments tied to nature protection

A sea eagle, which went off the radar four years ago, has been found successfully raising a family in the Highlands. Picture: SWNS

Sea eagle lost for 4 years discovered with family in Sutherland

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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