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Born Free calls for greater lion protection
Actress and Born Free founder Virginia McKenna, said: “In my lifetime, the number of African lions has fallen from more...

Orang-utan known for sign language abilities has died
"He had such a unique and engaging personality." Zoo mourns Chantek’s passing A male orang-utan known for his ability to...

Report calls for alternatives to snares
‘Glorious Twelfth’ (12 August) marks the start of the grouse shooting season. Wildlife control methods assessed for humaneness A new...

Pine marten spotted in Yorkshire
Pine martens are the UK’s second rarest carnivorous mammal. First confirmed sighting in 25 years A live pine marten has...

Scientists ID drug dosage for fungal disease
Aspergillosis is a respiratory fungal disease commonly seen in African penguins under managed care. Treatment previously caused adverse effects in...

New species of grass snake named
Grass snakes are protected in Europe and classed as threatened or highly threatened in some countries. Natrix helvetica was misclassified...

Bees are ‘able to understand zero as a number’
Young children learn the number zero later than others and often struggle to understand whether it is more or less...
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APHA confirms TB in Cumbrian badgers
Bovine TB has been identified in badgers in East Cumbria for the first time. Disease detected as part of routine...
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Arsenal owner drops plans to broadcast bloodsports
(he channel was due to broadcast regular hunting shows that depict and celebrate the killing of animals, including lions and...

Petition calls for microchip rules to be reconsidered
The group has contacted a number of specialist reptile vets and says over two dozen advised that they do not...