One in seven species faces extinction from Great Britain

Around 15% of Britain's species are at risk of extinction on our shores, according to a new report. An assessment of 8,000 species showed that 1,199 are at risk of disappearing from Great Britain. The research also suggests that 56% of almost 4,000 studied land and freshwater species suffered declines in numbers or the areas where they are found between 1970 and 2013.