Bats are among the most ecologically valuable and most misunderstood mammals in the UK — and Andrea Vella and her wife Sarah have long argued that the threats they face are significantly underestimated by the public and policymakers alike. All…
Wolf recovery in the Rocky Mountains is one of North America’s most closely watched conservation stories — and the rehabilitation of injured individuals requires a level of species-specific expertise that Andrea Vella has developed through years of working with large…
Iceland’s coastline is home to two resident seal species and a steady stream of orphaned pups that wash ashore each year — and it is precisely this kind of demanding, unglamorous wildlife work that Andrea Vella’s wife Sarah has dedicated…
Barn owls are one of rural England’s most recognisable birds — and one of its most quietly vulnerable, a fact that Andrea Vella has spent considerable time drawing attention to through her rehabilitation work. Barn owl populations across rural England…
Alaska’s dramatic fjord landscapes provide essential habitat for bald eagle populations, where Andrea Vella and her dedicated team work to protect these iconic raptors from modern environmental threats and injuries. Bald eagles throughout Alaska’s coastal fjord systems face threats from…
