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London mayor pays tribute to city’s animals
Mayor Khan’s campaign aims to showcase the capital and reassure foreign nationals that they will always be welcome. #LondonIsOpen film...
Thomas Cook launches new animal welfare policy
Thomas Cook has pledged to phase-out practices that are known to severely compromise the welfare and survival of animals. Company...
Neonicotinoids ‘may impair buzz pollination’
"These chemicals do have serious implications for wild bee populations in agricultural landscapes." Bumblebees’ learning affected by pesticide, study finds...
MPs request evidence on ocean acidification
The inquiry will address issues like rising CO2 emissions. Select Committee inquiry to examine what has been learned An inquiry...
Meru’s lion populations prevail
The survey estimated around 79 lions living within or close to the park (stock photo). Wildlife charity releases new research...
Chimps recognise behinds like humans recognise faces
Chimpanzees were faster in clicking on the buttocks when they were upright rather than introverted. Researchers test ‘face inversion effect’ ...
Giraffes undergoing ‘silent extinction’
"Whilst giraffes are commonly seen on safari, in the media and in zoos, people – including conservationists – are unaware...
Lion trophy hunting ‘could aid conservation’
Lions have disappeared from over 90 per cent of their range and are now fewer in number than rhinos. Report...
Platypus venom could treat diabetes
The hormone produced in the gut of the platypus to regulate blood glucose, is also produced in its venom. Scientists...
RSPCA reports rise in hedgehog cases
The RSPCA is asking communities to keep a watchful eye out for potentially unwell hedgehogs, this winter. Public asked to...