Welcome to the May Newsletter of The Realm of Nature.

Issue 4 of our online magazine, The Realm, has now been released.

In this issue...

Nature News : Catch up on the latest wildlife news from around the world

The Migrants Return : Find out about the swifts, swallows and martins that are making their return to the UK to breed

SWT Volunteering - Red Moss of Netherley : All about the Scottish Wildlife Trusts attempt to improve conditions for species of moss on a reserve through the eyes of a volunteer

Photo Gallery - Hanzel & Gretel : View a photo gallery of a pair of swans

The Invertebrates - Invasion of the Land : Travel back in time to when the first invertebrates left the seas for the land

Flower Power: Yellow Archangel : All about this little plant

Summer Contest 2008 - Eye On Nature : Join in the contest and try to win some great prizes!

ACT NOW! : The latest campaigns from around the world


I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this issue and I hope you will continue to add your contributions in the future!

You can read issue 4 now here -

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We also have a new addition to the website - The Realm TV! Feel free to submit your nature videos and help us expand our video channel.

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Meanwhile on The Realm of Nature Forum...

We have just reached 100 members! I'd like to offer a warm welcome to all the members that have joined us over the past month, and a big thank you to those who have been contributing to the forum.

There has been lots of news and discussion over the past month with The National Trust recently refusing to allow badger culls to take place on their land -

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Come ans share your views on the proposed badger cull!

Not to be missed is a beautiful video from National Geographic showing a herd of elephants chilling out in a pool, a must watch -

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Rufus has also been charming us with her photos and tale of a fox that lives in an allotment near where she lives -

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as well as allowing us to follow the story of Hanzel and Gretel a pair of mute swans nesting on her local reserve. Last year vandals destroyed their nest and eggs, so we're hoping that this year will be much more successful for them -

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The Loch Garten and Loch of Lowes ospreys have also being busy with both females having laid three eggs which they are now incubating. At Loch Garten EJ has paired up with Henry's rival - Orange VS. She laid a clutch with him last year only for Henry to return and destoy the eggs, their later clutch failed but so far OVS seems to be sticking by her and there is no sign of Henry -

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All that and much more at The Realm of Nature!

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