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Rare Tadpole Shrimp Returns to Scotland After 75 Years

10/17/2025

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Wet weather has enabled the hatching of a new tadpole shrimp population at RSPB Scotland's Mersehead Reserve in Dumfries and Galloway.
The species was last recorded in 1948 and eradicated in the 1960s due to coastal erosion.
The reintroduction is part of the Species on the Edge program, involving wildlife charities and local ecologists.
Two adult tadpole shrimp have been spotted recently, and conservation leaders emphasize community collaboration in recovery.

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Story summary

Wet weather has enabled the hatching of a new tadpole shrimp population at RSPB Scotland's Mersehead Reserve in Dumfries and Galloway.
The species was last recorded in 1948 and eradicated in the 1960s due to coastal erosion.
The reintroduction is part of the Species on the Edge program, involving wildlife charities and local ecologists.
Two adult tadpole shrimp have been spotted recently, and conservation leaders emphasize community collaboration in recovery.