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EU takes UK to court over harbour porpoises
Owing to the species unfavourable status in the EU, 13 member states have designated sites for its protection. UK fails...

Avian malaria wipes out Exmoor Zoo penguins
As a coastal species, penguins do not have evolutionary immunity to avian malaria. (stock photo) Ten die in “quick and...

Cites meeting increases pangolin protection
Distinctive as the only scaled mammal, the nocturnal pangolin is hunted for its protective scales, which are predominantly used in...

Votes to end future ivory trade
"The decision by CITES to end these long, inappropriate and dangerous discussions about a future trade in ivory is long...

Fate of seized wildlife in question
The statistics highlight a major discrepancy in the data, given the estimated 10 billion dollar black market trade of global...

Critically endangered snails reintroduced to wild
“It is extremely exciting to be able to send some of our Partula snails, which we have been breeding for...

Vets warned over two cases of EBLV-2 in bats
Infected bats are typically found in late summer near rivers or canals, perhaps because Daubenton’s bats feed on insects over...

Divided poaching debate continues in Johannesburg
Currently, elephants are protected by Appendix II, which still allows trade in species and parts. Conference of the Parties (COP)...

Trophy hunting ‘could help to conserve lions’ – study
"Increasing block fees, reducing trophy fees and reducing the hunting quota could bring in the same tax revenue, while reducing...

Neonicotinoids research uncovered by FOI request
However, the studies have been criticised for focusing solely on honeybees, when research has shown wild bees may be at...