The world has fewer than 300 chalk streams – and England has most of them. These streams occur only where chalk bedrock meets the Earth’s surface, making them globally rare. Their stable, cool, ...

There are fewer than 300 of these streams on the planet, and they’re teeming with life. But in recent years, detergents, microplastics, and other waste have taken a toll. A kingfisher hunts a few ...

Chalk-stream salmon should be officially classified as a sub-species, new research suggests. Scientists from the University ...

Salmon from the chalk streams of southern England are genetically unique, researchers have discovered. The fish are classified as Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), but research by the University of ...

The world has fewer than 300 chalk streams — and England has most of them. These streams occur only where chalk bedrock meets the Earth’s surface, making them globally rare. Their stable, cool, ...

Some of our most beautiful rivers in the UK are known as chalk streams. Their pure, constant water from underground springs, make them ideal for wildlife to thrive. Principal Curator Ben Price shares ...