Rare dragonflies thrive at U.K.’s Wicken Fen nature ‘hot spot’

A low, flat wetland near Ely in Cambridgeshire, eastern England, has been named the U.K.’s 23rd dragonfly hot spot by the British Dragonfly Society, the BBC reported. Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve is also the first National Trust reserve to be named a dragonfly hot spot. In May, the reserve marked 125 years of being cared for by the trust. It has been recognized for its continuing conservation efforts to create ideal conditions for the...

World Migratory Bird Day: Those insects you detest play an important role in nature

Today is World Migratory Bird Day, an annual awareness campaign highlighting the need to conserve migratory birds, their habitats, and their journeys across borders. The campaign has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise awareness worldwide of the threats faced by migratory birds, their importance to the environment, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. Each year, the campaign features a central theme, prompts action, and coordinates global efforts...