Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

How many species of Pinniped (seals and allies) are there in North-East Scotland? A normal answer might be two. We’ve got the Grey Seals, that can be found all around our coast and haul out in thei…

Homogenisation of agricultural landscapes, driven by intensive farming, is one of the key drivers of biodiversity decline in Europe. Whilst government schemes to address this have benefitted some inve...

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Stacey Esson joins the North East Scotland Mammal Network to discuss the work of the marine rescue charity.

Late winter is often a time for snow, which means that snow is a sign of spring. It refills rivers and inspires a range of sports. But now, as food grows scarcer, many mammals are facing harsh and …

When we took on the volunteer convenor role for the Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve at Red Moss of Netherley, in 2010, the site’s mammal list stood at three species; Fox, Badger and Roe Deer. Over …

Processing drone data can take hours, but an AI tool is doing the job within a matter a seconds.

Frost and snow aren’t as common with us as they used to be. But the mammals’ adaptations to winter remain, and will protect them in case of a prolonged frost. Besides, up on the Cairngorms plateau …