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Environment secretary announces UK ban on ivory sales
Elephant poaching has reached crisis levels in recent years. Government prepares to back global action on poaching Plans to bring...
World’s only alpine parrot facing extinction
Current estimates suggest there are between 1,000 and 5,000 kea left in the wild. New Zealand kea threatened by human...
Asian hornet spotted in UK for first time
The Asian hornet arrived in France in 2004 and has spread rapidly throughout Europe. Huge threat to honeybee populations An...
Pet trade ‘pushing African greys to extinction’
"If we’re not careful, the African grey parrot will dwindle into history." Calls to ban international commercial trade Removal from...
Polar bears facing shorter sea ice season
The new study draws upon 25 years of satellite data showing daily sea-ice concentration in the Arctic. Total number of...
Humans driving marine life to extinction, study finds
The selective extinction of large-bodied animals may have ‘serious consequences’ for the health of marine ecosystems. Larger marine animals more...
Response to concerns over primate brain studies
Scientists raised concerns about the level of suffering involved in many neuroscience experiments. Scientists say experiments are crucial for fighting...
New project unites beekeepers and farmers
Around 70 crops are dependent on or benefit from bees, which is estimated to be worth £200 million a year....
Scientists predict spread of vampire bat rabies virus
The research suggests that greater dispersal of male bats compared with female bats is creating a ‘corridor’ for rabies to...
Nearly 50 birds fall from the sky in Boston
Nearly 50 grackle-type birds were seen falling from the sky. Thirty-two birds and one cat die from unknown cause Health...