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Wild tigers to return to Kazakhstan
WWF plans to return wild tigers back to their historical range in the lli-Balkhash region. Project involves restoration of forest ...
London man sentenced for keeping wild goldfinches
"The cages were cramped and dirty, and the birds were very distressed being confined." Five caged birds spotted at allotment...
Charity renews call to ban wild animals in circuses
A tiger owned by British cat trainer Alexander Lacey has been shot dead by police in the USA (Stock image)....
Wild dog packs ‘use sneezes to vote’
African wild dogs uses sneezes to vote on when the pack will move on. Scientists record ‘social rallies’ of wild...
Boredom study highlights importance of environmental enrichment
Animals suffer boredom and will do almost anything to avoid monotony – including making themselves sick – according to new...
Pygmy hedgehog abandoned
Paddington, an African pygmy hedgehog, was found at London Paddington Underground station African pygmy hedgehog found on Tube station platform...
Sense of smell important for migrating birds?
Navigation over the ocean is likely an extreme challenge for birds Researchers have shown that olfaction is likely factor in...
Wing shape helps swifts glide through storms
Swifts’ crescent-shaped wings help to stabilise them as they glide during turbulent weather Study suggests wing aerodynamics enable swift adaptation...
Charity competition to name dolphin calf
Muddy and her new calf Born Free welcomes a new arrival for its adopted dolphin, ‘Muddy’ ‘Muddy’ lives in the...
Neonicotinoids threaten bumblebee populations
Queens can lose up to 80 per cent of their fat reserves during the winter. Study reveals bumblebee queens unable...