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Lion treated for earache at London Zoo
Bhanu receives annual health-checks and ear-cleanings due to his narrow ear canals. The endangered Asiatic lion’s ears were cleaned to...
Calls for anti-hunting laws to be strengthened
The Time for Change coalition believes that trail hunting is being used as a smokescreen to allow illegal hunting with...
RSPCA urges owners to neuter their rabbits
In 2022, 1,090 rabbits arrived at animal centres and 1,942 were rescued by RSPCA branches. The charity has seen a...
Snare ban in Wales passes final Senedd vote
Animal welfare charities have welcomed the banning of snares. Glue traps will also be banned under the new law. Members...
Heatwave triggers snake escape alert
Most snake escapes are reported during hot summers. RSPCA asks snake owners to be vigilant after boa constrictor escapes. The...
Scientists sequence genomes of Antarctic fish
The sequenced genomes reveal that notothenoids split off from other species more recently than previously thought. Research reveals clues to...
Leave fawns in the wild, public urged
A fawn on its own may just be waiting for its mother to return from foraging. Taking healthy fawns could...
Cuckoos can’t adjust migratory patterns, study shows
Cuckoos are unable to adapt their migration patterns. The research shows that a vital feeding opportunity leaves the birds out...
Scientists identify pheromone which relaxes rats
Pheromones play an important role in how rats communicate with each other. Discovery could improve effectiveness of non-lethal traps. A...
Government proposes ban on primates as pets
The new proposals would ensure that all primates in England are kept to zoo-level standards. The new ban will ensure...